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chocolate chip and banana nut bread
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Cinnamon Banana Bread

Course baked goods
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 loaves of banana bread
Author theperksofbeingus

Ingredients

Ingredients for Batter:

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 medium bananas
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Ingredients for Toppings and Mix-Ins:

  • 1 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Cream butter and sugars till light and fluffy with mixer.
  • Peel and smash bananas with a fork in bowl. Add to butter mixture. 
  • Beat eggs with fork in the same bowl you smashed bananas. (Less dishes to wash!)
  • Pour the beaten eggs in.
  • Add balance of dry ingredients except flour, mix in.
  • Start to add flour one cup at a time, mixing in.
  • Butter 2 parchment lined loaf pans
  • Scoop out 1/4 batter into one loaf pan, then sprinkle with half the chocolate chips. Using a butter knife, swirl them in.
  • Repeat same steps in 2nd loaf pan, only with walnuts.
  • Divide remaining batter into each loaf pan. Smooth over the top.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over top of one and walnuts over the top of other. Press in slightly, but still allow to show.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, turning half way thru.
  • Check for doneness by pressing down lightly on top, looking for a bounce back. Bake another 5-10 minutes if needed as ovens vary.
  • Cool at least 30 minutes before pulling out of pan with parchment. Serve warm or room temp.

Notes

  • Bread stays fresh stored in fridge for 1 week.
  • Can be frozen for up to 3 months.