BANANA BREAD

The Hubby loves banana bread and I’ve tried a ton of different recipes, but found the recipe from Elle Jay at Home is perfect. Just added choco chips for the Hubby and walnuts for me. Banana bread can be made so many ways, just add your favorite nuts, or cocoa powder, maybe butterscotch chips. Whatever favorite toppings you have!

Just some tips:

1. I go by the amount of mashed banana for the recipe, versus “X number,” as bananas come in big or small. I like to mash the bananas ahead of time and pop into the fridge to sit for a little bit. Makes them mushier. Weird I know, but just one of those odd things that works.
2. This batter is sticky and lumpy, when you put it into the prepared bread pan, push the batter into the corners and flatten with your fingers. If you sprinkle nuts and/or chocolate chips on top, press them gently into the batter.
3. I like to bake banana bread in a metal loaf pan and use my Cosori air fryer and it comes out perfectly.

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Chocolate Chip and Walnut Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled to room temperature
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk*
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup crushed walnuts (or pecans)
• 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Beat the melted butter and sugars for approximately 2-3 minutes, until it becomes pale.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until mixed.
• Add the vanilla and mashed bananas and beat until mixed
• Whisk the dry ingredients together and add to the wet mix. Fold in until JUST combined.
• Fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
• Place the gooey thick batter into a loaf pan that has been greased / sprayed. I like to make a liner with parchment paper for easy lifting out of the pan. If you use parchment paper, lightly spray it as well.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes (until a skewer comes out clean.)

Notes

* If you don't have buttermilk, take a tablespoon of milk and add 1/8 teaspoon of vinegar to it.