preheat the oven to 350˚

lightly grease two 8x4 loaf pans

melt the butter, let it cool but not solidify, then stir in the sugar

beat in the eggs, vanilla and cinnamon

next cut the tip off each thawed banana and squeeze into the bowl

stir to combine

sprinkle the flour over the top of the banana mix, then sprinkle on the salt and soda

stir to combine, don't beat it just stir it

then add the buttermilk stirring to combine, again not beating just mixing it in, it will be lumpy and unpretty, if there are still floury spots stir a little longer

stir in the chocolate chips

divide between the loaf pans and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out moist but without crumbs

cool for ten minutes then remove from the pan

wrap each loaf in saran wrap while still warm to keep all that lovely moisture in

this is best eaten the next day as the flavors will have developed more but warm with a dab of butter never hurt anyone either