How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate chip banana bread is a variation of the classic banana nut bread, and will quickly become a favorite dessert and snack for the whole family. This recipe shows you how to make a fantastic chocolate chip banana bread loaf with a few simple steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 large ripe bananas
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Mash the bananas in a small bowl and set aside.

3. Beat the sugar, eggs, and butter until creamy. Stir in the mashed bananas, orange juice, vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix thoroughly until combined.

4. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

5. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Mix together with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth batter.

6. Stir in chocolate chips, walnuts and pecans. Leave in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.

7. Spray two 8-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

8. Remove batter from the refrigerator and pour it into greased pans. Bake for 50-55 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the center of bread is completely cooked. It's easy to underbake this recipe, so make sure the loaves are cooked completely before taking them out of the oven.

Tips & Warnings

• Use very ripe bananas for a moist and rich loaf.
• Use a mixture of dark and milk chocolate chips for an intense chocolate flavor.
• Add a thin layer of white icing made from powdered sugar and milk.
• The bread can be frozen for later use.

[frugalmomi]

on 9/12/2009 Oh sounds so yummy . I want to try this !!