Our Favorite Banana Bread | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (can use all, all-purpose flour)
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal or wheat germ (optional)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1-stick) butter (room temperature)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (approx. 4 large bananas)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note)
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coarse turbinado or sparkling sugar (or regular granulated)