holiday banana bread

(1 RATING)
58 Pinches
Livonia, MI
Updated on Feb 12, 2012

This is a great holiday bread - but who can resist chocolate and bananas at any time of the year?

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 - large bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cup)
  • 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

How To Make holiday banana bread

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, cream margarine & sugar until light.
  • Step 2
    Beat in eggs and bananas. (Mixture will look curdled.)
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into banana mixture just to blend - do not overmix.
  • Step 4
    Pour batter into a greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan or (3) 5 1/2" x 3" x 2 1/4" loaf pans.
  • Step 5
    Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 - 65 minutes for 9" x 5" x 3" or 35 - 45 minutes for smaller loaves or until tests done.
  • Step 6
    Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. May be sprinkled with powdered sugar before slicing.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #banana
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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