Moist, chocolatey, sweet, oh so good banana bread.

To be completely transparent, I’ve only ever made banana bread a few times in my life. But recently, with the chilly weather, I’ve been craving it. And let’s be real, we usually have at least a few bananas that are going brown at all times. Or maybe that’s just me.

So I wanted to make banana bread and personally love walnuts and chocolate chips in my baked goods almost across the board; this applies to banana bread, too.

I did some research on the best recipes and crafted my own, which, not to toot my own horn, is pretty dang good. It’s perfectly moist yet crumbly/crisp on the top with a nice banana flavor that isn’t too overbearing. The crunch from the walnuts is always appreciated, and the chocolatey chips are a win.

Check out the recipe below —

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 stick room temp butter
2 eggs
4 over-ripe bananas
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉.
In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, salt). Mix a bit to combine.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and eggs - mix to combine. Add in the butter and vanilla and mix until combined as well. Lastly, add in the bananas and mash them up a bit while stirring into the mixture.
In 3 sections, add the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring until just combined. Key is to not over-stir. Gently fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
Grease a bread pan with non-stick spray or butter, then add in the mixture and bake for 60 minutes.

Author: Haley

Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread

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