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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter softened to room temp (1/2 stick or 2 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 frozen banana thawed and smashed ( note - if you don't use frozen thawed bananas, cut down on the amount of flour by about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour If you are not using frozen mashed bananas, reduce flour to 3/4 cup
  • 1/2 fresh banana cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and spray two mini loaf pans (6 x 3.4 inches) or 1 standard loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5) with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Place butter in a mixing bowl and cream together with brown sugar. Stir in vanilla.
  • Beat in egg until well incorporated.
  • Add smashed frozen banana and stir well.
  • Stir in flour followed by yogurt. Mix well.
  • Fold in chopped banana, chocolate chip, and toasted pecans. Mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve. Preheat to warm before serving so the chocolate chips get all nice and gooey!

Notes

(Note -this recipe calls for 1 thawed, frozen banana and 1/2 fresh banana, cut into bite-sized pieces)
Author: Suz