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Banana Bread

The lower left is chocolate, not burned stuff.


My criteria for a good banana bread recipe are:

1) Lots of bananas. I don't understand these "banana bread" recipes that use 2 bananas.
2) Butter and sugar. Not canola oil or coconut oil. Not maple syrup or honey. If I'm going to make banana bread once in a while, I just want butter and sugar. In responsible quantities.
3) Chocolate chips.
4) Oats.

I was pressed for time when searching for a recipe this time, but this one from Crafty Cooking Mama looked like a good starting point. Five bananas!

The changes I made:

1) Deleted the nuts and added the chocolate chips, obviously.
2) Added 1/2 c instant oats, and some yogurt to offset the extra dry ingredient.
3) Deleted the nutmeg. I just don't like it.

The result was delicious! I could definitely push it further in the healthy direction (less butter and sugar, more oats and yogurt and maybe applesauce), but it's not terribly unhealthy for a once-in-a-while treat.


The Recipe:
2 c flour
1/2 c instant oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 butter, softened
1/3 c plain yogurt or sour cream
3/4 c brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
5 large bananas, mashed
1/2 c dark chocolate chips
  • Whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Then mix in the beaten eggs, mashed bananas, and yogurt.
  • Stir banana mixture into dry mixture and combine.
  • Top with chocolate chips and press them slightly into the surface of the batter.
  • Bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: A-
Overall reason: Delicious but not so healthy
Time to prepare: 15 minutes, plus 70 to bake
Preschooler quote: "Too much sugar."


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