Adapted from 
                        Valley Fig Growers
                    
                
                
            
                
                    
                            - 
                                   2     cups        
                                unbleached flour
                            
- 
                                   1     cup         
                                granulated sugar
                            
- 
                                   1     tsp         
                                baking powder
                            
- 
                                     1/2 tsp         
                                baking soda
                            
- 
                                     1/4 tsp         
                                salt
                            
- 
                                   1 1/2 cups        
                                bananas, mashed, 3 bananas
                            
- 
                                   2     whole       
                                eggs
                            
- 
                                   3     tbsps       
                                olive oil
                            
- 
                                   1     tsp         
                                pure vanilla extract
                            
- 
                                   8     ozs         
                                dried figs, chopped
                            
- 
                                   3     ozs         
                                mini chocolate chips
                            
 
                    
             
            
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9"x5" loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another mixing bowl, combine bananas, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract.  Add to dry ingredients. Mix until all is moistened. Add chopped figs and chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for one hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.