So, I made a new rule for myself that I wasn't just going to snack on chocolate chips right out of the bag anymore, that they had to be in something for me to eat them. I did this thinking that I would eat less junk. Well, I made banana bread today and I am sure I ate a cups worth of CC's in calories, but I guess I got a serving of fruit too, right? Rationalizing is one of my talents. Here's the recipe, hope you enjoy. I have to put a plug in for my husband. He made the cutting board in this picture. This has become a very cool talent, one from which I have benefited greatly. I can't find the cord to download pictures to the computer, when I find it I will add a picture.
Ingredients:
4 ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup plain non fat yogurt (you can also use sour cream, or vanilla yogurt)
2/3 cup applesauce (I like to use applesauce instead of oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour (I have used half whole wheat flour before and it has turned out well. I am giving some away and didn't know if the person I am giving it to would like it that way, so this is all white flour).
1 1/4 teaspoons of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips (I prefer the mini chips, but did not have any on hand.)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. This recipe makes either 2 large loaves, 4 small loaves, or 1 large and 2 small loaves (you can figure out any other size combos). Mash bananas, add sugar, eggs, yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix well. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Add them to the banana mixture. Add chocolate chips. Pour batter into greased pans. Bake large pans 1 hour, small pans about 45 to 50 minutes. I usually cut up one loaf while it is warm and enjoy it with some butter, and then give the other loaf away. Enjoy!!
3 comments:
Nice to know I am not the only one who eats chocolate chips right out of the bag. Sometimes you just need a quick chocolate fix and don't feel like making a whole cake. By the way, that bread was delicious. I could have eaten the whole thing myself if the kids didn't see it. Thanks.
I should have given 2 loaves. I think I ate a whole one by myself. Glad you liked it. It was gone very quickly at our house too.
Abby goes to the cupboard, points, and says, "chips?" for chocolate chips. I had to move them to the freezer for safer keeping.
Sounds yummy! Guess I am going to have to stop feeding the kid the bananas so I can make some banana bread!
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