It started off as a healthy craving. Then I thought it might be a bit boring so I added chocolate chips. Then it looked like this:
So I popped it out of the pan and was left staring at this:
Boring! SO boring! Needs some kick, some pizazz, some oomph, some....chocolate. So I did this:
Ah, so much better. Want a slice?
You better hurry up, I've been known to do this:
Hey, what's that over there? Look behind you:
I'm not even sorry. It's that good.
Alright since I ate your piece I'll share the recipe. Just make sure you send me a slice or two or ten when you make yours.
Banana Chocolate Bread:
Inspired by Kraft Kitchens Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon vanilla salt
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
â…“ cup walnut oil
¼ cup milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup crushed walnuts
For chocolate drizzle:
2 ounces or squares of semi-sweet chocolate
2 ounces of cream ( I used whipping cream, you could use heavy or just milk)
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In another large bowl beat the eggs, banana, oil, and milk.
Now add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and fold in until incorporated. Do not over mix.
Now add walnuts and chocolate chips. Fold in lightly.
Pour mixture in a greased loaf pan or bundt pan.
Cook for about 50- 55 minutes. Toothpick will come out clean when done.
Remove from oven and let cool in pan for about 10 minutes.
Now remove from pan and let cool completely.
While it is cooling you can make your drizzle.
Start by putting some water in the bottom of a double boiler. Now stack them and turn on medium to low heat.
Once water is heating up nicely add you chocolate and melt.
Let the chocolate cool for a few minutes then add milk or cream, whisking until smooth.
Pour over banana chocolate loaf.
Let chocolate cool.
Serve with a chocolately smile.
Looks good right!!! But this is not all I did last night. I was craving this:
Yummy peachy goodness coming at ya tomorrow.
But that wasn't enough. I needed more. So I made this again:
Yah, this is out of this world. Recipe coming at ya tomorrow as well. So good.
So when you make this much stuff you also tend to make a mess. I was trying to be quiet as it was late at night and 2 of the 4 of us were snoozing. So while trying not to wake up the boys and overdoing my baking resulted in this:
So you're thinking so...it's not that bad. I've made bigger messes in my sleep. Er, look again folks. There is more:
Er, really I am a clean freak. Not that you can tell from this. Or this:
Um, yes my name is Kim and not only am I a cooking addict but I am also a mousehunt addict. Have you ever played it? It's a game on fb, it's totally addictive. I've played it for about 3 years or something like that. So yah, I was sounding my horn while baking. Every 15 minutes. Yup, I have issues. I could have used that time to do dishes but no, I played mousehunt. So my kitchen looked like this:
Um, yah so consider yourself special. I don't even let my family see my house like this. I am a clean freak, an germ nut, an ocd counter wiper. Yet somehow last night that all fell by the wayside while I baked, played mousehunt and trashed my spotless kitchen. Hope you're happy now Lunatic fans. This is all your fault. I blame you completely. I mean it has to be some one's fault and it can't possibly be mine. Okay so maybe I blame mousehunt. Just a little. It's just so darn fun. I cannot help myself. I have to sound that horn. I have to see which mouse I caught. You should play too. It's so much fun. I play way too much. Seriously, I have issues. Someone get the straitjacket immediately. Just make sure you put my laptop near me so I can sound my horn.
Toodles and smoochies. xx
ps. giveaway winner coming up. Sorry it's so late. Not sure what I was thinking scheduling that for the holiday weekend. Just finalizing the post. Will either post shortly or in the morning. Was just informed I have to drive B to work in the morning.
Alida
Kim, your banana chocolate bread looks fantastic! Chocolate definitely makes everything better...well, that and cheese (but not with this bread, of course). Looking forward to your peach creation! 🙂
Kristy
My kids would go bananas for this bread (cheesy pun intended)! 😉 They love banana bread - all kinds we're discovering - but chocolate would put them over the top with excitement.
Jennifer
Oh my goodness - chocolate overload! Seriously, if I want to smile or laugh, I just come over here to your place, Kim. I don't have a dishwasher and haven't had one for over 5 years in my new country. I tell you it's crazy in my kitchen sometimes - and it's not all that big - as in surface space is at a premium. TTYL
TheChocolatePriestess
Huh, I never would have thought to use that baking pan to make banana nut bread in. It looks like it make it more light and airy.
Christine's Pantry
The banana chocolate chip bread looks wonderful!
Firefly
Love that bread 🙂 and I think I need to make it in the morning 😀 hoping I have everything for it! BTW love this post, your kitchen looks like mine tends to on many occasions LOL
Chic & Gorgeous Treats
Love your take on banana and chocolate bread. Delish!! Hugs, Jo
Kim Bee
@Anne- Lol, I get carried away. But making a mess calms me down.
@Dzoli- You must try this one!
@Nami- Lol, it would be scary to zoom in. I loved writing this one.
@Gwenevere- Same thing here. I think only so much multi tasking is possible.
@Lizzy- I do tend to lose it occasionally. But it's so worth it. Lol.
@Claudia- Thanks so much.
@Kristen- Yikes, I had one of those with fish and couldn't eat it for about 20 years.
@Tina- Thanks. I needed a rest after all that baking.
@Rachel- Any time you wanna swing by and do dishes in trade for treats you just let me know.
@The Mom Chef- I have avoided playing all others for lack of time. I used to play ghost trappers and cob but I didn't care for the company running them. So quit and just play my beloved mh. So fun. Hope you try this out. It's a yummy one.
@Peggy- That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
@Julie- Thanks so much.
@Stephanie- Thanks and absolutely.
@Sandra- Lol, well I'm glad you found it. Thanks, I like to rock. Sometimes roll too.
@Jen- Thanks for following and hopping by.
@Pretend Chef- Thanks, this would help you for sure.
@Alida- Thanks and lol, I agree. Chocolate and cheese always winners, just not together. Peach one should go up tomorrow. Spent the day with mini-me today as it was our last day before school starts.
@Kristy- Lol, you must try this.
@Jennifer- Thanks so much. We didn't have one until we moved here. So I went 19 years sans dishwasher. Needless to say I throw just about everything in there nowadays.
@TheChocolatePriestess- I just bought it the other day so had to find a reason to pull it out and test drive it. I liked the way it worked out. Very light, very airy, I would highly suggest it.
@Firefly- Lol, thanks. I think we all trash our kitchens from time to time. It's scary but that's why I had kids. All those years of catering to them and now they owe me big time. Rofl.
@Jo- Thanks so much.
Jackie
Your banana bread looks incredibly moist. And I'm sure the chocolate drizzle makes the perfect finishing touch.
Much love,
Jackie
Shannon Milholland
Oh my - that looks super yummy and love the messy kitchen. Usually I clean as I go but occasionally it gets really out of hand. So glad I'm not the only one. :0
Free Spirit Eater
You can't go wrong with banana chocolate chip bread, I was hesitant to try it as a kid but the first bite changed my life. The photos make me want to lick the screen lol The chocolate looks beautiful drizzled on like that. Thanks for sharing Kim! =]
Curt
I love banana bread with chocolate.
Looks like a working kitchen!
Kathy
Wow does that bread look good! You ceartinly went a little nuts!! I'm really impressed you let us see you kitchen, I'm not that brave!!! Looks like you had fun!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the banna bread recipe, I may have to try that one! Visiting from VoiceBoks!! Take care!!
Umm Mymoonah
Aw! That looks so scrumptitious, I definitely want a slice from that 🙂
Erin
KIM!!!! That was just a whole bunch of awesomeness. I WILL be making the banana chocolate cake this weekend. You cracked me up with your pics. I'm glad I don't have to clean that kitchen though.
Stopping by to drop of some voiceBoks love!!!
~Erin
Barefeet In The Kitchen
Bananas and chocolate are always a great combination. Your cake looks awesome. Your kitchen totally cracked me up. Been there, oh so many times.
Tracy
That banana chocolate break looks wonderful...to bad I can't eat it, I'm gluten-free (well 98%). I'm following you from vB and Members to Remember!
Emily Malloy
Deeelish!
Andrea
Stopping by from Members to Remember and thinking you might add 10 pounds to my frame!
Ali B
Hahah what a mess! I love it! I never even thought of adding chocolate to my banana bread but it's such a great combination. Your banana bread looked delicious!