Mazola shared this tasty recipe for Banana Chocolate Chip Bread, a deliciously moist and tender loaf, filled with sweet ripe bananas and rich chocolate chips. Easy to make and perfect for any time of day, it’s a comforting classic the whole family will love.
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Serving Size: 1 loaf
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Fleischmann’s® Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Crown® Lily White® Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup Mazola® Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat eggs, corn syrup, oil and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture, just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, if desired.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch OR 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes if using larger (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan OR 60 to 65 minutes if using smaller loaf pan until toothpick inserted in centre comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Banana Bread with dates variation: Substitute 1 cup chopped dates for the chocolate chips.
