CHEF JOHN'S BANANA BREAD

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Banana bread is one of those things people rarely make on purpose, only when those last three bananas are almost black. This scrumptious banana-walnut loaf, spiked with dark chocolate chips, is so good you'll want to make it well before the bananas get to that condition.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add mashed bananas and beat until combined. Beat eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, fully blending each egg before adding the next. Stir vanilla extract and milk into the mixture.
  • Stir chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and flour mixture into banana mixture until just incorporated.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Tap pan on the counter to release any air pockets.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour 10 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the bread rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes; remove from pan, slice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 407.4 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

Giriraj Chaudhary
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I made this banana bread for my family and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Wanda Laureano Santiago
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This banana bread is delicious! It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kwame Gagnon
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This banana bread is a classic! It's easy to make, incredibly moist, and bursting with banana flavor. I love that it uses simple ingredients that I usually have on hand.


Kamil Khalil
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I've been making this banana bread for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice moist crumb.


Nicole montia
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This is the best banana bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice moist crumb.


Chen Bautista
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This banana bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Danish Zehen
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I made this banana bread for my friends and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Abubakari Abdul Baaki
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This banana bread is delicious! It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Jesse Hyatt
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I've made this banana bread several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!


Rana Parkash
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This banana bread is a keeper! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice moist crumb.


Zizipho Gwemntu
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I made this banana bread for my family and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Michael Pomales
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This is my go-to banana bread recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice moist crumb.


nizar ali
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This banana bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Alex McCoy
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I've been making this banana bread for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice moist crumb.


Cyril Hocking
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I made this banana bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper.


Kamile K
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This banana bread is the best! It's so moist and delicious, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Kazi Rasel
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Chef John's banana bread is a classic for a reason! It's easy to make, incredibly moist, and bursting with banana flavor. I love that it uses simple ingredients that I usually have on hand.