A spin on the classic – super moist banana bread studded with chocolate chips!
I know, I know, I’ve been MIA this whole past week. What with the wedding and then college starting, and three very exciting new things happening that I can’t disclose right now, I barely had time to Instagram! And for all those who don’t know…I made my first ever Wedding Cake (nazar na lagay, like my mum says)!
I tried to make it as pretty as a pinterest cake.
It was one crazy cake that I had a crazy time making.
It had me:
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Scouring the whole of Islamabad for a frickin’ (cursing is bad) 6 inch cake pan. Who bought all the pans?!
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Attempting ombré for the first time ever.
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Attempting a tired cake for the first time. ( had more success as a tilted cake actually)
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Baking six cake layers in one day! (The most I’ve ever done.)
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Making use of 700 grams of butter in one go! (My mother had words about that one.)
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Making do with droopy roses I got from the so-called fresh flower shops, and some stolen ones from the neighbor’s garden (stealing is bad).
Aaaaanyway, it looked okay in the end, tasted good and (most importantly) the bride loved it.. So yay!
But this post isn’t about cake (well, not all of it). It’s about this bread…oh this bread! Slice after slice of warm softness with pockets of melty chocolate. Together with a glass of cold milk or a cup of tea, it makes for the ultimate comfort food!
Banana and Chocolate – match made in food heaven! Be it banana chocolate chip muffins or banana chocolate chip pancakes or banana chocolate chip cake, it is always divine.
For those of you who just went all ew at ‘banana’, trust me, you’ll love this! Even my sisters (who are strictly against nutritious food), went bananas over this bread.
Below are few pointers to keep in mind before you make this recipe and get busy stuffing your face.
*Bananas: the browner and moldier, the better. Seriously, if you have very ripe bananas lying around your home (that your mother bought in hopes of feeding you healthy), do not throw them out! They are precious! Precious to a good, moist, flavorful banana bread.
*Yogurt: I always use and recommend Nestle unsweetened yogurt, but you can use whatever you like. Greek yogurt is originally used but we don’t have it commonly available in Pakistan. So, use any plain yogurt you can get your hands on.
*Chocolate chips: I use Hershey’s semi-sweet chocolate chips. Bittersweet or even milk chocolate chips can be used.
That’s it. Now go make this! Enjoy. 🙂
Chocolate Chip Banana BreadYields: one 9 inch loafIngredients:2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar¾ teaspoon baking soda½ cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped *optional1 ½ cup mashed banana (about 3 very ripe bananas)1¼ cup (60g) plain yogurt22 large eggs, at room temperature6 Tablespoons (90g) butter, melted and cooled1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ – 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsDirections:Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.Grease and flour the sides and the bottom of a loaf pan. Set aside.In a bowl, whisk together; the flour, sugar, baking soda, and walnuts.In another bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, cooled butter, and vanilla.Gently mix the banana mixture into the dry ingredient. Mix just till combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, and the top is golden-brown.Serve warm.Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for a week. Warm in the microwave before serving.Notes:1. Use the ripest bananas you can get hold of. The riper the banana, the sweeter flavor it gives off. Mash bananas well.2. Any unsweetened plain yogurt can be used. I always use and recommend Nestle unsweetened yogurt.Adapted from The New Best Recipe Cookbook from Cook’s Illustrated |
Your Chocolate chip Banana Bread looks awesome! Yum! And the wedding cake looks so pretty! Good job:)
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Thankyouu Dina! ^_^
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This looks so good, i just need a cup of tea for me and some orange juice for the kids and enjoy! Perfect for my over-ripen bananas;)
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I know. Feels so good to make some use of the otherwise wasted bananas. Do try it. I’m sure your kids will go gaga over it! 😀
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Love the look of this bread – chocolate chips make everything better, don’t they? Also, very impressed with your wedding cake skills – it came out awesome! Would never have thought it was your first! Thanks for sharing this awesome banana bread. Yummed!
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Couldn’t agree more. I’m obsessed with chocolate chips! I chuck them in anywhere I can!
And thank you. Making of a wedding cake is a verrry daunting task. I don’t think I’ll be making another one anytime soon :p
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You got some good looking cake action happening here. I love the look of your banana bread it looks tender and delish
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Thank you! Do give it a try and lemme know.
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Really enjoyed reading your post 🙂 Amazing looking bread and that wedding cake looks gorgeous!
Good Job and thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
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Thankyouu!
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First of all – your wedding cake is beautiful! That must feel like such a huge accomplishment! Second – I loooove banana bread! Love the chocolate chips you added – they really do make such a difference!
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Let me just say I printed out the recipe. Now I need to ripen some bananas.
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Hahahha. Well then, you better get on to it straight away! 😀
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The bread looks really tasty! We have tried chocolate chips in banana bread as well and the kids seem to love it! Okay, Me too. Lol.
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Fruit breads are great!! I always need a good banana bread to try — I collect banana bread recipes. You see, our ripe bananas clone themselves in the freezer
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Both Chocolate chip banana bread and the wedding cake looks delicious 🙂
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Yum, I wish I would be having this for breakfast tomorrow. This looks delicious!
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Love the look of this banana bread and will be making this for my nephews in shaa ALLAH as they LOVE chocolate in anything.
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This banana bread is calling my name , seriously chocolate and bananas are magical together.
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I just love that pink background. I’m so inspired to try more bright colors like this.
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Who can resist a good banana bread?! Yours looks divine!
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I really am a sucker for a good banana bread and that looks so delicious. The wedding cake looks gorgeous! 🙂
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Adding chocolate chips to a banana bread is always a good idea – ALWAYS! I would love to have this bread for breakfast or as a snack, it looks so good.
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Banana…chocolate chip… you’re right, such good comfort food. Nice work on the wedding cake too!
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That wedding cake is gorgeous! And banana bread is one of my favorite baked goods to have in the fall. I’ve been on a huge chocolate chip kick lately and now I need to make this!
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Your wedding cake looks amazing!! I’m so impressed by anyone with the patience to make and decorate layer cakes. The banana bread looks equally delicious 🙂
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LOL, who _did_ buy all the 6″ pans? What a gorgeous cake you made!! I’m also loving your chocolate chip banana bread. Great flavor combo!
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Love to add chocolate chips to breads!! It makes them more like dessert!
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Did I hear banana bread with choc chips? OMG! I have to make it asap
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