Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Does anyone ever go through a whole bunch of bananas? I feel like whenever I do buy them (for smoothies or whatever), I can never finish them before they turn a lovely shade of speckled black. But ever since I can remember, I’ve never thrown these black bananas out. Instead, when they are just past the point where you’d want to eat them sliced over cereal, well, that’s when they are just starting to get good. Yup, whenever I see two lonely black bananas on the counter, I just know. It’s banana bread time.
But not just any banana bread. There will be no nuts contaminating this loaf of love. Nope, this banana bread is speckled with mini chocolate chips.
Yes, chocolate chips. Breakfast doesn’t get any better than that!
But be warned, after eating this, you’ll find yourself hoping your bananas turn black! You’ll find yourself scouring the banana display at the store for the yellowest bananas, in hopes that they will ripen the quickest. When speaking of this banana bread, black bananas are pure gold.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Makes 1 loaf.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk or soymilk
1/4 cup water
1 3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup mini chocolate chipsDirections
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease and flour 1 large loaf pan. In large bowl, beat together all ingredients. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until top is dark brown and cracked, and a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out spotless (unless you hit a chocolate chip, of course).
12 Responses to “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread”
I love love LOVE making banana bread and I will gladly toss in some chocolate chips in there too. Any excuse to use chocolate is fine by ne :)
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyNo nut contamination… love it! And nothing beats chocolate chips in banana bread. I’m bookmarking this recipe. Thanks!
BTW, I love the simple elegance of your site design. The olive branch background image hanging into the content area is great.
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyI’m loving the “no nut contamination” - I don’t like nuts in banana bread either (or in brownies)
Adding chocolate chips is one of my favourite twists to the banana bread recipe! The first time I tried it was because I didn’t have enough bananas, and needed something to make up the volume, haha!
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyThanks Chuck! I just bookmarked your blog too… I’m in awe over that garlic you got! We recently moved out of California, and to our dismay the closest TJ’s is now 4 hours away (vs. 2.5 minutes where we used to live). Oh I wish we had one even more now after seeing that garlic!
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyIt’s not that I don’t like nuts, but they just ruin the continuity of anything delicious, like banana bread and brownies!! It’s almost disappointing when you bite into a chewy brownie and hit a walnut. Might as well be a rock.
Chocolate is surely the best way to make up for a lack of banana! Nice! :)
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyI can very much see myself eating this in bed on a weekend morning.
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyI can never go through a hole bunch of bananas for some reason either. I don’t really like banana bread, but if it has chocolate chips in it, I will have to make it next time. Thanks for the great recipes.
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyI buy bananas specifically to wait for them to turn black, it always seems like it takes an eternity!
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyThat bread looks so delicious! I love any excuse to incorporate chocolate into my breakfast!
Mar 6, 2008 | ReplyHave you forgotten already that your mom introduced you to banana bread with mini chocolate chips!!!!
Mar 7, 2008 | ReplyI have not forgotten the card you sent me for Mother’s Day that thanked me for never putting raisins in cookies, where only chocolate chips belong. Not too different from contamination by nuts!
From one chocolate addict to another.
Mom
Hi Lindsay, Is this your mom’s recipe or a different one? I can’t imagine a better one. We’ve been eating this for years and is it ever good. The only improvement would be a low fat version. Yes, we did put on a few pounds. I’m sorry to say that on the last trip to Morro Bay there was no chocolate chip banana bread around, but your Mom looked terrific. We did make the astounding granola (see recipe here)while I was there. It’s amazing, everyone, try it.
Mar 12, 2008 | ReplyHi Bettie Sue!! Yup, this is the same recipe, just with the substitution of soymilk for regular milk (doesn’t change it one bit).
We actually made this last batch with part whole-wheat flour. Not low fat, but it makes you feel a little less guilty eating it!
Mar 13, 2008 | Reply