Egg-Free Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine banana and butter (see note).
3. Add milk and vanilla and mix.
4. Add sugar, baking soda and salt and mix to combine, then add flour and mix just until combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts (if using).
6. Pour mixture into a greased and floured standard size bread loaf pan.
7. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven.
8. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove to cool on rack before cutting.

Notes:
1. May use vegetable oil or a combination of 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup applesauce in place of butter or margarine.
2. Recipe adapted from a recipe on australian.food.com by DorenaLong.