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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I know this isn't the typical beauty blog post you've all been looking forward to but with Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would do a post that has saved me multiple times during family reunions. Not only is this a wonderful way to use bananas that are getting ready to not be of any use anymore, but it also is a versatile dessert that can be altered to personal preference of sweetness. Whether it's for a family reunion or a potluck with friends, hopefully you will find this as delicious and easy I did and recreate it:)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 Cups Walnuts, Toasted, Chopped (Optional)
- 3/4 Cups Pecans, Toasted, Chopped (Optional)
- 1/2 Cup Butter (1 Stick)
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup Mashed Ripe Bananas (About 3 Large Bananas)
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour 9x5x12 1/2 inch metal meat loaf pan. Whisk first four ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
- Combine chocolate chips, pecans and walnuts in small bowl and add 1 tablespoon flour mixture and toss to coat.
- Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in mashed bananas, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Beat in flour mixture.
- Spoon 1/3 of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of nut mixture. Spoon 1/3 of batter over. Sprinkle with remaining nut mixture. Cover with remaining batter. Run knife through batter in zigzag pattern.
- Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Turn out onto rack until cool.
Hope you guys enjoyed this quick and easy dessert and comment if you would like to see more. I plan on making this into a series on Saturday called "Sushmi's Sweet Treats" and tell me what you guys think. Also, make sure to post pictures of recreations and tag us so we can see yours! As always, lots of love and stay beautiful;)
Love, Sushmi xoxo
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