Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This is the best banana bread I have ever had.  It is the recipe that my Mom used when I was growing up and it is the one that I use now.  Do not omit the chocolate chips. :)

Ingredients
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
6 ripe bananas*
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup hot water
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

*The bananas need to be very ripe.  The method I use is as follows:  when I have some bananas that are turning brown instead of throwing them away I put them in the freezer.  When I am ready to make banana bread I pull the bananas out of the freezer and thaw them by putting them in a bowl of HOT water.  When they are thawed I simply tear open on end and squeeze the fruit out of the peal into the mixing bowl.  I have tried making the recipe with "ripe" bananas that have never been frozen and the recipe just didn't taste the same.

In a large bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar.  Mix in the eggs and banana, blending until smooth.

In another bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and whole wheat flour until thoroughly blended.  Add to banana mixture alternately with hot water.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan.

Bake in a 325 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Be sure bread is cooked through the middle by inserting a wooden toothpick in center, if it comes out clean it is done.

Let cool and enjoy!