Choc-Chip Banana Bread

PREP + COOK TIME 1 HR 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS (1 LOAF 8-10 SLICES)

wet:

2 medium (very ripe) bananas, mashed

3 eggs

2 tbsp honey  

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup Greek yoghurt

dry:

1/4-1/3 cup brown sugar

1 2/3 cups whole meal plain flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, plus 1 tbsp. extra

1 banana, for the top (opt)

1 handful of almonds, whole (opt)

METHOD

1.     Preheat oven to 160°C, fan forced and line a 20cm x 10 cm loaf tin with baking paper.

2.     In a large mixing bowl combine all of wet ingredients.

3.     Add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, bicarb soda and gently mix to combine. Gently fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips.

4.     Pour batter into prepared loaf tin, top with the 2 banana halves and evenly scatter almonds and remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 1 hr or until an inserted metal skewer or knife comes out clean.

5.     Slice and serve with a little butter, some Greek yoghurt, or simply as it is!

Store in an air tight container in the fridge for 5 days