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BANANA BREAD RECIPE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Enjoy a deliciously moist banana bread with just the right amount of pecans and chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter or unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (2 to 3 bananas)
  • 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp hot water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (reserve some for topping)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (reserve some for topping)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Prepare loaf pan with parchment paper. Makes 1 loaf.
  • Combine sugar, peanut butter (or applesauce) and vegetable oil
  • Add eggs and mashed bananas, mix well
  • Stir in flour, nutmeg and cinnamon
  • In a separate small bowl dissolve baking soda in hot water, then add to banana mixture
  • Add vanilla extract, chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips (reserve a tablespoon of chopped pecans and chocolate chips for topping)
  • Spoon into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips on top before baking.
  • Bake at 350ºF for about 55 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let bread rest for about 5 minutes, then carefully remove from the pan using the parchment paper to lift the bread out.
  • Allow bread to cool before slicing to retain moisture.

Notes

If you prefer the taste of the classic banana nut bread, then omit the chocolate chips.
For gluten-free option choose a good quality gluten-free baking flour with xanthan gum built in.
Ripe bananas with brown spots are the sweetest and easier to mash too.
The easiest way to mash bananas is in a plastic bag with a zip closure.