Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Name: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 3 Bananas (mashed); 125 g Light brown sugar; 75 g Butter (melted); 2 Eggs (large); 50 ml Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 tsp Cinnamon (optional); 250 g Self raising flour; 100 g Chocolate chips

10/12/2012 by thebakingexplorer 26 Comments

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Banana bread is of course, not actually bread, it's a type of cake. Some might call it a quick bread when bicarbonate of soda or baking powder is used to create the rise, but I personally would still consider it to be a type of cake. This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is made with self raising flour, however if you want to use plain flour and a rising agent you can do that too. Banana bread is such a comforting thing to bake, and there are so many customisation options such as adding chopped nuts or dried fruit. I love to add chocolate chips because for me chocolate and banana together brings back childhood memories, plus it doesn't hurt that it's delicious too!

The Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is so tasty and perfectly moist. There's something that's just so comforting about tucking into a chunky slice of banana bread! For next level enjoyment I recommend treating it like bread and spreading it with butter... you can thank me later.

How to make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

To make the Chocolate Chip Banana Bread melt the butter then whisk it together with the light brown sugar.

Whisk in eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Then mash up the banana and mix them in.

Finally whisk in the self raising flour, then fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into a lined loaf tin and bake. Once it is baked leave it to cool before slicing. However, if you like it warm then feel free to tuck in sooner!

How long does the banana bread last and can it be frozen?

The banana bread will last for 2-3 days in an airtight container, it can also be frozen. Wrap it well and freeze for up to 3 months. It's easier to store it sliced, with squares of baking paper between each slice. Then you can remove a slice or two at a time to defrost.

Tips for making the Chocolate Chip Banana Bread:

For the tastiest banana bread, wait till your bananas have brown spots all over them before using them in this recipe.
The cinnamon is optional, or you could add ground ginger instead, or mixed spice.
There are SO many customisation options with this recipe. You can swap out the chocolate chips for chopped nuts such as walnuts, or you could add dried fruit like cranberries or raisins. You could even add orange zest, or some peanut butter!
I kept the banana bread plain without a topping, but you could drizzle it with a simple icing, add buttercream, or drizzle with melted chocolate!

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