GIdeon's Bakehouse-Inspired Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Inspired by the famous Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie from Gideon's Bakehouse, this decadent bread will leave everyone begging for the recipe
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 hand or stand mixer
- 1 9"x5" loaf pan
- 1 silicone spatula
- measuring cups
- Oven
- oven mitts
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 medium bananas, very ripe
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip-Banana Chip Topping
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed banana chips
- 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
- flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Make the Banana Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9"x5" loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar, beating until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beating until included. Mix in banana until only small lumps remain, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add flour, baking soda and salt, mixing on the lowest setting until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into loaf pan.
Make the Crumble Topping:
- In a small bowl, combine remaining dark chocolate chips, crushed banana chips and walnut pieces. Sprinkle liberally atop banana bread batter.
- Bake banana bread for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out gooey with chocolate, not batter. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.