IGNITE Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 4 overripe bananas
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

• Step 1: Mash the bananas. Be sure to use overripe bananas. The bananas should be mostly brown to yield the best flavor. Mash until smooth. Do not leave chunks of bananas.
• Step 2: Prepare the pan. Grease a 9×5 metal loaf pan and set aside. Use butter or a nonstick cooking spray to grease the sides.
• Step 3: Make the batter. Cream together the butter and sugars. Then add the eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Fold until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
• Step 4: Add the chocolate chips. Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips until combined. After pouring the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 chips on top.
• Step 5: Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the bread is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5 metal loaf pan; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, mash the bananas; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together butter and sugars for 2 to 3 minutes, until well combined and fluffy (you can also mix by hand)
4. Add in the eggs, mashed banana and vanilla and mix well.
5. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the wet ingredients, then fold in until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the bread is set and a knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
8. Allow the bread to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Adapted from: https://www.spoonfulofflavor.com/chocolate-chip-banana-bread/#content