Step 1

Grease with oil or line a loaf pan ( 8 x 4 x 2.5 inches) or round cake pan (8 x 2 inches) with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a bowl mash chopped bananas with sugar very well.

Step 3

Add oil, almond milk, vanilla and mix very well till the mixture is homogenous.

Step 4

Sift whole wheat flour with salt, cinnamon powder, baking soda and baking powder in a tray or plate.

Step 5

Add the sifted ingredients to the wet banana mixture.

Step 6

Add chocolate chips. Substitute with nuts if you do not have chocolate chips.

Step 7

Fold gently. Do not over do this step.

Step 8

Pour in the greased loaf pan. Level neatly from the top with a spatula. Tap the pan lightly a couple of times on the kitchen countertop.

Step 9

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 to 45 minutes or till a fork or bamboo skewer comes out clean.

Step 10

Keep the sweet bread on a wired rack to cool at room temperature.

Step 11

When completely cooled at room temperature, gently remove the bread from the pan. Serve or store in an air-tight box and refrigerate. Stays good for a couple of weeks in the fridge. You can even freeze the bread.

Step 12

Slice chocolate chip banana bread and serve as a dessert or as a sweet snack.