Kid-Approved Banana Bread

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This bread is moist and delicious, relatively low in fat, and constantly requested by my four kids for snacks or their school lunches. They even avoid eating all the bananas so there are enough left to ripen to black for banana bread! Freezes well too. Just cool fully and place in an airtight bag or container.

Submitted by Teresa Ejinaka
Published on March 5, 2020
2
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 loaf
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 1 egg

  • 3 medium very ripe bananas

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.

  2. Beat brown sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add egg and beat on medium-high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Mash bananas using a fork and add to mixture, beating just until mixture is fairly smooth (some lumps are okay).

  3. Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Blend into banana mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes; turn pan over to release loaf and let cool further on a wire rack. Tastes best warm.

Cook's Note:

You can also add pecans, if you'd like. Just add them to the mixture with chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
7g Fat
36g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 291mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 188mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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