Banana Chocolate Bread

Name: Banana Chocolate Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) very ripe bananas mashed with a fork (about 2 bananas); 1 cup (250 ml) sour cream; 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; ¼ tsp salt; 2 eggs; 1 ½ cups (360 g) lightly packed brown sugar; ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract; ½ cup (125 ml) canola oil; 3 oz (85 g) dark chocolate, chopped (about ½ cup); 2 bananas, cut in half lengthwise; 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice; 2 tbsp sugar

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 45 MIN
Makes 2 loaves
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Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Bread

1 cup (250 ml) very ripe bananas mashed with a fork (about 2 bananas)
1 cup (250 ml) sour cream
2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
1 ½ cups (360 g) lightly packed brown sugar
½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
½ cup (125 ml) canola oil
3 oz (85 g) dark chocolate, chopped (about ½ cup)

Topping (optional)

2 bananas, cut in half lengthwise
2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
2 tbsp sugar

Preparation

Bread

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter two 6-cup (1.5 litre), 10 x 4-inch (25 x 10 cm) loaf pans and line each with a sheet of parchment paper, letting it hang over two sides.
In a bowl, combine the bananas and the sour cream. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a third bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until the mixture triples in volume. Add the oil in a thin stream. Stir in the dry ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas. With a spatula, stir in the chocolate. Spread the batter into the pans.

Topping

Place the banana halves on a plate. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and sugar. Place the banana halves on top of the batter, pushing them in lightly.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.