Peak Chocolate Banana Bread | How to make Banana Bread

Making banana bread is a delicious way to use up overripe bananas. Here's a basic recipe to get you started using very few Ingredients with Peak Chocolate as the Star Ingredient

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
A pinch of salt
3/4 cup Peak Chocolate
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4x8 inch (10x20 cm) loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

Mash the bananas: In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until they're smooth. The riper the bananas, the sweeter your bread will be.

Add the wet ingredients: Stir the melted butter or oil into the mashed bananas. Add the beaten egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.

Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. If you want to add any optional spices like cinnamon, mix them in as well.

Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the banana mixture, stirring until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix; it's okay if there are a few lumps.

Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for about 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Baking times can vary, so start checking around the 60-minute mark.

Cool: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

Slice and serve: Once the banana bread has cooled, slice it into thick slices and enjoy!

Banana bread is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for longer shelf life. You can also freeze slices for longer-term storage. Enjoy your homemade banana bread!