Banana bread with chocolate chips

Name: Banana bread with chocolate chips
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas; 100g butter; 100g raw sugar; 4 eggs; 200ml milk; 270g flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; a pinch of salt; a handful of chocolate chips

Dessert - Banana bread with chocolate chips by Lorelei C. - Recipia

The banana and chocolate chip loaf is easy to make and is perfect for those moments when you have a few ripe bananas on hand. The bananas are turned into a puree, then mixed together with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and milk. The chocolate chips are added at the end, and the loaf is baked until it is nicely browned on top. After cooling, it can be dusted with powdered sugar and served alongside morning coffee. Quick Info Preparation time: not specified in the original recipe Baking time: 35-40 minutes Total time: preparation time plus 35-40 minutes of baking Servings: the number of servings is not specified; it depends on how the loaf is sliced Difficulty: easy Recipe type: homemade banana and chocolate loaf, suitable for breakfast or coffee Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 100 g butter 100 g raw sugar 4 eggs 200 ml milk 270 g flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch of salt 1 handful of chocolate chips For finishing: powdered sugar for dusting Preparation method 1. Mash the bananas Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork until you achieve a smooth puree. Ripe bananas mash more easily and incorporate better into the mixture. 2. Mix the butter with the sugar Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add the banana puree and continue mixing for 2-3 minutes. 3. Incorporate the eggs Add the eggs one at a time. Mix well after each egg until fully incorporated, then add the next one. It is important to mix the eggs one by one so that the base mixture remains homogeneous. 4. Prepare the dry ingredients In another bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt. 5. Combine the ingredients Add a little of the flour mixture and a little of the milk alternately to the wet ingredients. Continue this way until all the flour and milk have been used. Mix enough to obtain a uniform mixture without overdoing it. 6. Add the chocolate chips Put the chocolate chips into the mixture and stir to distribute them as evenly as possible. 7. Bake the loaf Pour the mixture into a loaf pan. In the original recipe, a silicone mold was used. Place the mold in the preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius and bake the loaf for 35-40 minutes, until it is nicely browned on top. 8. Let it cool After baking, let the loaf cool before removing it from the pan and slicing. Finally, dust it with powdered sugar. Why I make this recipe often It is a simple recipe, with common ingredients and an easy-to-follow preparation method. Ripe bananas are used in a practical dessert, and the chocolate chips add a pleasant flavor without the need for a complicated cream or decoration. The loaf is suitable for breakfast, as a snack, or served alongside coffee. Tips Use well-ripened bananas, as they mash more easily and contribute to the flavor of the loaf. The puree does not need to be perfectly smooth, but it is good not to have large chunks of banana left. The eggs are added one at a time and mixed after each addition until fully incorporated. This step is mentioned in the original recipe and helps achieve a homogeneous mixture. The flour, baking powder, and salt are mixed separately before being added. The dry ingredients are added alternately with the milk, not all at once. The baking time is 35-40 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius. The loaf should be nicely browned on top before being removed from the oven. Let the loaf cool before dusting. The powdered sugar adheres better to the cooled surface and does not melt immediately. Substitutions The recipe uses raw sugar, and this should be kept at the indicated amount: 100 g. No alternative for this ingredient is mentioned in the original recipe. For the chocolate chips, you can use any variety you have on hand, as long as you keep the amount described as a handful of chips. The source does not specify an exact weight for this ingredient. The recipe calls for butter, milk, and eggs, with no replacement options. To keep the result as close to the original as possible, use the mentioned ingredients. Variations You can use milk, dark, or white chocolate chips, depending on your taste. The amount remains as indicated in the recipe, which is a handful of chips. For a loaf with a stronger banana flavor, keep the 3 ripe bananas specified in the recipe. There is no need to modify the other ingredients. If you prefer a simple appearance, you can skip the powdered sugar at the end. The loaf can be served without this addition after it has cooled. Serving ideas Slice the loaf after it has cooled and serve it plain alongside coffee. The powdered sugar gives it a discreet finish, but it is not mandatory for serving. It can be placed on the table for breakfast or as a snack. The chocolate chips are found inside the slice, so no separate topping is needed. Frequently asked questions Can I use bananas that are not very ripe? The recipe is made with well-ripened bananas. These mash more easily with a fork and fit better for the mixture. For this variant, it is recommended to follow the ingredient as indicated. How long does the banana loaf bake? The loaf bakes at 170 degrees Celsius for 35-40 minutes. In the original recipe, it is considered done when it is nicely browned on top. Is a silicone loaf pan necessary? It is not mandatory to use a silicone one, but a silicone mold was used in the original recipe. The important thing is to pour the mixture into a suitable loaf pan for the oven. When are the chocolate chips added? The chocolate chips are added at the end, after you have combined the wet ingredients with the flour and milk mixture. They are then mixed into the batter before it is poured into the pan. When is the loaf dusted with sugar? The loaf is allowed to cool, then dusted with powdered sugar. If dusted while still hot, the sugar may melt more quickly on the surface. Nutritional values The values below are estimates. The exact amount depends on the weight of the bananas, the type of chocolate chips, and the number of slices the loaf is cut into. Since the recipe does not specify the weight for a handful of chocolate chips or the number of servings, the estimate is more useful as an approximate value for 100 g of loaf. For 100 g of banana and chocolate chip loaf, the following can be estimated: Calories: 280-320 kcal Protein: 5-6 g Carbohydrates: 38-45 g Fat: 11-14 g Fiber: approximately 1-2 g The powdered sugar used at the end is not included in an exact quantity, as the recipe does not specify how much is used. Depending on the amount sprinkled, the values for carbohydrates and calories may slightly increase. Storage and reheating After it has completely cooled, the loaf should be stored covered to prevent it from drying out. The original recipe does not specify an exact storage time or a reheating method. It can be served at the temperature it has cooled to. If you choose to reheat it, do so gently, in slices, as no reheating step is provided in the original recipe.

Banana bread with chocolate chips

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