I used to make Banana cake quite often when it was just the three of us. But my son, who is now 21-months old, loves bananas so we rarely have over-ripe bananas languishing in the fruit bowl. I haven’t baked banana bread in ages and I had a bit of a craving yesterday so I decided to use some just-ripe bananas.
A few months ago I found a recipe on the Guardian website for ‘How to Cook Perfect Banana Bread‘. I love The Guardian’s ‘How to cook the perfect…’ series (I can also vouch for their ‘perfect’ chocolate chip cookies). I have adapted the recipe a smidge as I used all my walnuts making Walnut Sandies two weeks ago. I substituted the walnuts for pieces of cooking chocolate. I also halved the recipe to make a one-pound loaf rather than the normal two. If I make the full amount, everyone gets a serving but I eat five servings on my own tonight. A one-pound loaf means the kids have pudding tonight plus I get a serving tonight and one for tomorrow. Husband doesn’t like banana bread (weirdo) so he won’t have any.
Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
175g ripe bananas
90g plain flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
80g soft, light brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp melted butter
45g of plain or dark chocolate (chips or pieces)
Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
175g ripe bananas
90g plain flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
80g soft, light brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp melted butter
45g of plain or dark chocolate (chips or pieces)
Preheat oven to 155C Fan-assisted or 170C Electric. Mash the bananas. Mix all the ingredients together, adding the salt and baking powder almost-to-last. I just use a spoon to mix it all up. I add the chocolate at the very end (if it’s mixed in too much it will sink to the bottom of the cake). I popped the mixture into a loaf tin, with a liner (so I don’t have to worry about greasing the tin). Bake the loaf for 35-40 minutes, depending on your oven. Then banana cake yumminess.
oh I love both chocolate and banana bread. Definitely will have to try this out. Yum…
I like to think that the banana cancels out the chocolate. heehee
I love an easy cake recipe… and a slice of cake to add a bit of sweetness to an otherwise boring lunchbox! Mel #TastyTuesdays #TheThemeGame
Me too, any cake I can make with a spoon and I’m happy.
Uum, love that idea – will have to give this a o #TheThemeGame
It’s so quick and easy!
Oh this looks lovely
Thank you!!!
I love Banana Bread! Looks very tasty!
It was, and the kids loved it!
That looks delicious-will give it a try, although rather like you we rarely have over time bananas these days as they get eaten! It’s rather a good job your husband isn’t so keen-more for you 🙂 Thanks got sharing with #TheThemeGame
Sometimes I buy ‘extra’ bananas, that I know we won’t have time to eat, just so I can make banana cake. heehee
This looks amazing! Am definitely going to give it a go x
Next time I will make it with walnuts! yumm.
Oh my days, another yummy banana recipe for me to try. Notice the ‘me’ not the ‘we’ 😉
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If you make it with the kids, then it forces you to share. haha
Wow that looks fab, I used to make banana bread a lot so this has reminded me to make it again and the chocolate chunks addition will go down a treat here I’m sure!
It’s a definite kid favourite!
I love banana bread but I’ve never put choc chips in it! Will try this next time we have any left over bananas!
You will be happy you tried it!