Best-Ever Banana Bread
Description: 🍊 The tangy orange flavor and the sweetness of the chocolate really make a wonderful combination. Great with tea or coffee in the morning when friends stop by.
Recipe Category: Quick Breads
Keywords: Breads, < 60 Mins, For Large Groups
Cook Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Recipe Yield: 2 Loaves
Servings: 16
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 271.9
- Fat Content: 12.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 34.8mg
- Sodium Content: 116.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 37.3g
- Fiber Content: 2.1g
- Sugar Content: 21.7g
- Protein Content: 4.5g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 banana, mashed
- 2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease two 8-by-4-inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and orange peel until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the mashed bananas until well combined.
- On waxed paper, combine the flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- At low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, alternating with the buttermilk; beat just until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Evenly spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the banana bread to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
This Best-Ever Banana Bread recipe yields two moist and flavorful loaves that are perfect for sharing with friends and family. The addition of tangy orange peel and decadent chocolate chips takes this classic treat to a whole new level of deliciousness. Enjoy a slice with your morning coffee or tea for a delightful start to your day!
