Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream sugar and butter in large mixing bowl.

Beat in eggs and vanilla until thoroughly blended.

Stir in bananas.

In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Add to creamed mixture and stir just until combined.

Fold in chocolate chips.

Pour batter into greased 9-in.x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan or fill 3 cavities in a mini loaf pan.

Bake for 60-70 minutes for large loaf or 35 to 45 minutes for mini loaves or a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.