Description
A delightful banana bread infused with sweet, overripe bananas, crunchy pistachios, and luxurious chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temp)
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 4 large eggs (at room temp)
- 1 cup pure maple syrup (not breakfast syrup)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 large bananas (extra ripe, extra sweet)
- 1 1/2 cups pistachios (finely diced (salted, roasted))
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper or spray them with non-stick baking spray.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract and Greek yogurt, mixing until combined. Introduce the eggs one at a time.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Mash the ripe bananas and fold them gently into the batter. Add in the pistachios and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, filling them about 2/3 full. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
This bread freezes beautifully. Slice and wrap well in plastic wrap before storing in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg