Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Name: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large); 3 tablespoons milk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield 1 loaf

Test Kitchen Approved

This chocolate chip banana bread recipe is just what you need when your pantry is overrun with bananas.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. In a small bowl, combine bananas and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, pecans.
Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 226 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Good old banana bread is delightfully dressed up in this version, studded with chocolate chips and pecans. I served yummy slices at the holiday brunch I plan annually for my relatives. -Shelly Rynearson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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