I found this recipe on Nigella’s website out of all places. As i was attending a Christmas breakfast, i thought it was the perfect time to test this out. I love banana bread on it’s own, so when it’s teamed up with chocolate chip, i knew it was going to be pretty special.

Bill Granger's Choc Banana Bread

Bill Granger’s Choc Banana Bread

• 250 grams (2 cups) plain (all purpose) flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 125 grams (4 1/2 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 250 grams (1 cup) caster sugar
• 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 175 grams (1 cup) good quality chocolate chips

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C (350 F/Gas Mark 4)
2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl
3. Mix the butter, sugar, eggs, banana, choc chips and vanilla extract in a seperate bowl
4. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine, being careful not to over mix
5. Pour the batter into a non-stick , or lightly greased and floured 19 x 11cm loaf tin and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the bread is cooked when tested with a skewer
6. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool
7. Serve in thick slices with butter

Bill Granger's Choc Banana Bread - yum

Recipe from Nigella’s website