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30th March 2017

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This has got to be one of the most simplest of recipes to ever bake. Honestly, its so easy to do, it’s cheap and tastes amazing. It’s also extremely moreish and eaten best when fresh out of the oven and still just warm. If you’re having a bad day – this bread-come-cake creation will solve it all! No, seriously, it will. No butter so it’s dairy free (providing you also use dairy free chocolate) and I used gluten free flour too. Oh and I’m even going to try and persuade you that it’s kind of healthy as it’s got bananas in!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I’ve been baking a little more than usual lately and have realised that whilst I absolutely love to create big fancy cakes, when it comes to baking for me and my family I prefer loaf cakes, muffins and brownies as they’re easy, delicious, adaptable and perfect for saving and taking out as snacks for days out. They freeze brilliantly too.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I actually baked this one Sunday when I was little bored, doing my usual pottering around the house thing when I spotted some bananas that were starting to go a bit black and quite frankly needed rescuing, or at least doing something useful with. Ta-da! Banana bread.

Using a classic banana bread recipe I wasn’t really sure if I even had any of the right ingredients but what I did have would kinda.. maybe… possibly work – well it did! Here you have it. Magic…

Ok, I’ll get on with actually writing what you came here to read.

Recipe:

Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This has got to be one of the most simplest of recipes to ever bake. Honestly, its so easy to do, it’s cheap and tastes amazing. It’s also extremely moreish and eaten best when fresh out of the oven and still just warm

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas – the more ripe the better
  • 1 large egg
  • 100ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract (never use essence)
  • 150g light brown sugar (caster will work fine too)
  • 180g plain flour (gluten free works great too)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 60g of chocolate chips
  • Optional – Hazelnut food extract or similar

Instructions

  1. Set the oven to 180°C fan
  2. Line and prep your tin with grease-proof paper
  3. Peel the bananas and throw in your bowl and turn the mixer on low (If your just mixing by hand mash them up).
  4. Add your egg and all your wet ingredients, slowly mix until all combined.
  5. Same, now add all your dry ingredients mixing slowly until just combined.  Add in half of the chocolate chips and fold in the mixture carefully.
  6. Pour the mixture into your lined loaf tin and lay the remaining chocolate chips over the top.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes.  Test before removing as it’s possibly it may need another 5-10 minutes (all ovens vary). If you are unsure use a skewer or similar to insert in the cake making sure it comes out clean.
  8. Set aside and leave to cool for around 15-20 minutes. You’ll then be able to lift out using the edges of the greasproof paper and peel off.  Leave to cool a little more, 20 minutes maybe.
  9. Slice, eat and enjoy!
  • Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

For other gluten free posts please use the option in the menu at the top but this post on gluten free bread, gluten free cookies and gluten free vanilla sponge could be just what you’re looking for.

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29 responses to “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread”

  1. Jessica Taylor says:
    31st March 2017 at 3:51 pm

    This looks amazing! I wonder if my daughter would eat it? She LOVES bananas!

    Reply
  2. Sheena Benedicta says:
    31st March 2017 at 3:58 pm

    I think that LOOKS DELICIOUS!!! Absolutely heavenly and I cannot wait to try it out. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  3. hellocuppies says:
    31st March 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Yay! That’s what I like to hear 🙂 enjoy & thank you x

    Reply
  4. Christie Moeller says:
    31st March 2017 at 4:04 pm

    YUM! Now I’m hungry!

    xox Christie

    Reply
  5. d123zzz says:
    31st March 2017 at 4:18 pm

    this looks amazing!

    Reply
  6. Shannon says:
    31st March 2017 at 5:00 pm

    I love just putting HUGE chunks on top! Looks yummy! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Cristina says:
    31st March 2017 at 7:07 pm

    This looks like a very tasty recipe! The best way to use bananas that are a bit too ripe.

    Reply
  8. Christy @ All Our Paws says:
    31st March 2017 at 7:09 pm

    Holy smokes this looks delicious! I know what I’m making this weekend… And how good is this going to be with my morning coffee?! Yes!

    Reply
  9. Amy says:
    31st March 2017 at 7:46 pm

    This looks great, I don’t think I’ve ever had banana bread. Will have to find an egg free recipe so my son can have some too!

    Reply
    • hellocuppies says:
      31st March 2017 at 9:37 pm

      Ooh I’m sure this could be done egg free you know, I’ll have a little think for you 🙂

      Reply
  10. Amy says:
    31st March 2017 at 8:40 pm

    OMG I love banana bread!!! This is making me so hungry. Might have to try this recipe out!

    Reply
  11. rinalosingit says:
    31st March 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Holy yum! That looks amazing! And hazelnut it my favorite flavoring of all time!

    Reply
  12. echoesofhervoice says:
    31st March 2017 at 10:55 pm

    I love banana bread and I am going to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Maria DeCotiis says:
    31st March 2017 at 11:53 pm

    I love banana bread, this looks delicious!

    Reply
  14. Maya says:
    1st April 2017 at 1:54 am

    Looks delish! Bananas + chocolate, does it get any better!

    Reply
  15. tinmccarthy says:
    23rd April 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Be still me heart. Yum! Thanks for linking up to #globalblogging.

    Reply
  16. Glutarama says:
    13th May 2017 at 7:57 am

    Stop the press! Chocolate and Ginger! Yes please….if I make this gluten free successfully do you mind me blogging about it and adding a credit and pingback to your blog x

    Reply
  17. Elizabeth says:
    15th May 2017 at 9:40 am

    Now that is one gorgeous sounding cake! Love the idea of adding hazelnut extract to it – genius!

    Reply
  18. Colette B says:
    16th May 2017 at 1:22 pm

    The chocolate buttons make for a gorgeous detail!

    Reply
  19. Jaime Oliver says:
    16th May 2017 at 2:54 pm

    oh this looks delicious! i going to have to try making this too, however I have no doubt yours looks much better than anything i could make

    Reply
  20. Helen says:
    31st May 2017 at 9:33 am

    Banana bread is one of my absolute favourite things, yet I’ve never tried it with chocolate chips in! This must change now I have your recipe, thanks 🙂

    Reply
  21. Clare! says:
    31st May 2017 at 7:16 pm

    My mouth is watering!! Saving this as it looks blooming amazing and I NEED to try it!!

    Reply
  22. Sophie's Nursery (@sophiesnursery) says:
    1st June 2017 at 8:50 am

    This looks so good! Love that there aren’t many ingredients!! x

    Reply
  23. Lucy says:
    24th January 2019 at 5:37 pm

    Hey Natalie, what gluten free flour did you use for this? I have some quinoa flour, would that work? Eager to try this 🙂

    Reply

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