Description
Indulgent Choco-Banana Layer Delight brings together rich chocolate and creamy banana in a heavenly dessert that promises pure bliss. Smooth layers meld perfectly, offering you a delightful escape into sweet, comforting flavors that dance on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
Baking and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Additions:
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coating a 9×5 inch loaf pan with a thin layer of grease to prevent sticking.
- Create a smooth wet mixture by thoroughly mashing ripe bananas until creamy, then integrating melted butter, a whisked egg, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until uniformly blended.
- In a separate container, sift together the dry components – flour, granulated sugar, leavening agents, and salt – ensuring no lumps remain and ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gently merge the dry and wet mixtures, using delicate folding motions to incorporate ingredients without overworking the batter, which could result in dense texture.
- Enhance the batter’s complexity by carefully introducing chocolate chips or chopped nuts, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture for consistent flavor and texture.
- Transfer the prepared batter into the greased loaf pan, using a spatula to smooth the surface and create an even layer that will promote consistent baking.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until a thin wooden skewer emerges clean when inserted into the center, indicating perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow the bread to rest inside the pan for 10 minutes, which helps stabilize the structure, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete temperature equilibration.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas, which naturally enhance sweetness without extra added sugar.
- For a vegan version, replace egg with mashed chia seeds or flaxseed mixed with water to maintain moisture and binding properties.
- Control chocolate chip distribution by lightly coating them in flour before folding into batter, preventing them from sinking to bottom during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg