It’s 1 day until Thanksgiving. Can anyone else not believe this? As I have mentioned, November begins my favorite time of year. Between work, teaching dance, doing a complete clean out/purge around our condo, doctor appointments, and beginning Christmas shopping, etc November went fast. As I get older, I realize more and more around this time of year it is important to slow down and appreciate quiet time.
Though I promised myself I would sleep in today (Thank goodness for time off), I was hoping I could sneak in some alone time before Hubs woke up. Sometimes my favorite mornings involve enjoying the quiet, baking something that will make the house smell amazing, and surprising Bryan with it when he wakes up. His nose usually directs him right to the kitchen 😉 This morning is no different. I had everything in the pantry to make this delicious Banana Chocolate Chip bread extra special to kick off the holidays.
I was perhaps most excited to start my morning lighting my favorite candle (chocolate scented! How perfect?), enjoying my annual display of nutcrackers, and wait for the smell of the bread to fill the condo.
This little Chef is one of my most cherished items I own. It has become a special tradition in my family that each of the girls receive their own Chef when they become engaged and have their first home thanks to my Aunt Lynda. Even if it’s a dinner for Bryan and I, I always make sure to update my Chef with what’s in the oven for the day.
I am definitely adding this breakfast bread to my lengthy list of what I am thankful for this year (and always). I hope that your Thanksgiving is filled with love, laughs, and lots of mashed potatoes.
-TB
- 1 + 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 + 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup plain fat free greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup + extra for drizzling
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3 tbs chopped walnuts for topping
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
- 2. Combine baking soda, seat salt, and flour in a large mixing bowl.
- 3. Whisk eggs in a medium sized mixing bowl
- 4. Add bananas, greek yogurt, maple syrup, and brown sugar to eggs and mix
- 5. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Don't overmix!
- 6. Gently fold in mini chocolate chips
- 7. Pour batter in to the greased loaf pan and place in oven.
- 8. After about 25 minutes, take pan out of oven, drizzle some maple syrup over the top, and sprinkle crushed walnuts and a few more chocolate chips on top too.
- 9. Lightly cover the pan with tinfoil and bake for the remaining 15 minutes.
- 10. Bread is done when you insert a toothpick or fork comes out clean.
- 11. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Your banana bread looks delicious! It’s not Christmas season until the Nutcrackers are displayed?Thsnk you for the shout out about your kitchen chef xo