This might be the best banana bread I have ever made; moist, hearty, nutty, and chocolatey-caramely great.
Line a standard sized loaf pan* with parchment paper, or grease generously. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Sift in the flours, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon, and mix until just combined. Stir in the chopped almonds and chocolate chips, and mix just until incorporated evenly (do not over mix, or your bread will become dense).
Pour your finished batter into the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle with extra chopped almonds if desired, and set aside.
Bake in the hot oven 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow the loaf to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool.
Cool completely before storing in an air-tight bag or container.