One of my favorite memories 0f my Mimi was opening the front door and smelling her banana bread cooking. That meant, not only was I about to devour some of her delicious banana bread, but also that we would be sitting around the small table in her kitchen gossiping and sharing stories of our week. Ultimately that would lead to dinner, wine (for me, Early Times and water on the rocks for her, she was a bad ass) and binging The Young and the Restless on her VCR. She recorded every episode. Mimi was binging before binging was hip.
Banana bread has become a favorite in my home. The slightest browning of a banana causes one of the boys to ask, “can you make banana bread?”
Instructions
Grease and flour two 9×5 loaf pans.
In a large mixer bowl beat sugar, oil, eggs and bananas.
In a separate bowl stir together flour, soda and salt.
Slowly add flour mixture into banana mixture.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Pour batter into the pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes. Begin checking with a cake tester at 60 minutes. When it comes out clean bread is done.
For absolute decadence, top with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Banana Nut Bread with Chocolate Chips
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 2 Loaves
Ingredients
3 cups sugar1 cup corn oil4 eggs2-1/2 cups ripe mashed bananas3-1/2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda1-1/2 teaspoons salt1 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Grease and flour two 9×5 loaf pans. In a large mixer bowl beat sugar, oil, eggs and bananas.
In a separate bowl stir together flour, soda and salt.
Slowly add flour mixture into banana mixture.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Pour batter into the pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes.
Begin checking with a cake tester at 60 minutes. When it comes out clean bread is done.
Notes
You can slice the bread, wrap each piece individually and freeze it. When you are having company, thaw it out and then place it on a cookie sheet and toast it lightly in the oven.
PRO Tip: You can slice the bread, wrap each piece individually and freeze it. When you are having company, thaw it out and then place it on a cookie sheet and toast it lightly in the oven.
