Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts
374kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 medium bananas overripe, mashed with fork
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips we used milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, with the mixer set on medium, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 -5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, cinnamon, sour cream. and bananas. Beat on low speed to combine.
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the banana mixture, beating on medium speed for one minute. Scrape down bowl as needed. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts until well distributed.
- Spread into prepared pan. Bake on center rack of oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving1sliceCalories374kcalCarbohydrates52gProtein5gFat17gSaturated Fat8gPolyunsaturated Fat3gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat1gCholesterol57mgSodium174mgPotassium197mgFiber2gSugar31gVitamin A375IUVitamin C3mgCalcium57mgIron2mg
Notes
Reserve a handful of chocolate chips and walnuts to decorate top of bread dough before baking.
Cut off a few slices of banana before mashing to arrange on top of dough prior to baking.