I don't really like bananas. It's a texture thing. I'm alright with them when they're almost ripe; still a little tiny bit green. But the second that peel is completely yellow or a tiny bit brown, my banana eating is over.
I do, however, really like a good banana bread. I came across an interesting banana bread recipe in my google reader a few weeks ago, and knew I had to try it. Despite my husband being upset with me that I put chocolate chips in it, I'm very happy with how it turned out and will make it again for sure.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Recipe from Good Things Catered
Makes 1 loaf
INGREDIENTS
3 large extra-ripe bananas
1 3/4 cups flour, plus 2 TBSP
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup chocolate chips (I used about 2/3 cup)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening (I used butter flavor crisco sticks)
2 eggs
2 TBSP milk
1 TBSP vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mash bananas and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pudding mix. Whisk together and set aside.
In a ziplock bag, toss chocolate chips with 2 TBSP flour. Set aside.
Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined.
Add milk, vanilla, and banana to the mixture and combine well.
Turn mixer to low and add the flour/pudding mixture and beat until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes then remove from the pan to cool completely.
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