Just made this with my two daughters. It was simple enough for a 7 and 9 year old to do most of the work with me just supervising. We didn't melt down the chocolate, but just tossed the chocolate chips in (and then added a bit more, and then yet more . . .). It was absolutely delicious! My daughters were so excited and proud that they had made this. Thumbs up from all 3 of us! (I agree with other reviewers that you have to watch the baking time. One hour and 15 minutes was too long.)
Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread
Give your standard banana bread recipe the boot and try this chocolate-swirled version. The presentation is stunning–toast and top with a spoonful of peanut butter, and this breakfast bread really shines.
Yield: 1 loaf, 16 slices (serving size: 1 slice)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 183
- Calories from fat: 23%
- Fat: 4.7g
- Saturated fat: 2.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 3.1g
- Carbohydrate: 33.4g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Iron: 1.1mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Calcium: 18mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
- Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add banana, egg substitute, and yogurt; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.
- Place chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl, and microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly. Add 1 cup batter to chocolate, stirring until well combined. Spoon chocolate batter alternately with plain batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Swirl batters together using a knife. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Gifts, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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