RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Bananas are versatile fruit that can be eaten right off the bunch or utilized in a bevy of recipes. Despite being characterized as the first superfood endorsed by the American Medical Association in the early 20th century, bananas are avoided by some people. Some claim that bananas make people gain weight or develop constipation, but many medical organizations point to the nutritional benefits of bananas, which contain potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.

A banana's flavor starts out as mildly sweet and gains more sweetness as it ripens. Very ripe bananas, or those that have...