Discover the joy of homemade treats with this delightful Banana Bread recipe, enhanced with the crunch of nuts and the sweetness of chocolate chips. Perfectly moist and packed with flavor, this bread is ideal for breakfast, a snack, or as a dessert. Follow this easy recipe to create a loaf that’s sure to impress and satisfy your banana cravings.
Classic Banana Bread with a Twist
Enjoy the timeless comfort of banana bread with this recipe that incorporates walnuts and mini chocolate chips for an added textural contrast and rich flavor.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Equipment Needed:
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Loaf pan
- Cooling rack
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, chopped nuts, and mini chocolate chips. Make sure the ingredients are well blended.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the beaten egg, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract to the bananas and stir to combine.
- Combine Mixtures: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the banana mixture. Fold everything together just until moistened. Be careful not to overmix to ensure the bread remains tender.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Additional Notes:
- Muffin Variation: To make muffins instead of a loaf, distribute the batter into muffin tins and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
This Banana Bread recipe is wonderfully versatile, perfect for a cozy morning at home or as a thoughtful homemade gift. Whether enjoyed by the slice or as muffins, the combination of bananas, nuts, and chocolate chips makes every bite a delight.