Easy Banana Bread - Chocolate Nut

Name: Easy Banana Bread - Chocolate Nut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 3 loaves, 30 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar (500 gms); 1 cup butter, softened (228 gms); 4 large eggs (200 gms); 3 cups mashed ripe bananas (660 gms, approximately 6); 1 cup whole milk (236 gms); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 5 cups flour (700 gms); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 -2 cup chopped walnuts (120-240 gms) (optional); 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (340 gms) (optional)

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Recipe by Steve_G

A fairly easy banana bread that uses a the creaming method for a lighter texture. Not cake-like, but not as dense as some quick breads.

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 30

YIELD: 3 loaves

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

cups sugar (500 gms)
1

cup butter, softened (228 gms)
4

large eggs (200 gms)
3

cups mashed ripe bananas (660 gms, approximately 6)
1

cup whole milk (236 gms)
2

teaspoons vanilla
5

cups flour (700 gms)
2

teaspoons baking soda
2

teaspoons salt
1 -2

cup chopped walnuts (120-240 gms) (optional)
1

(12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (340 gms) (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Move your oven rack so that the top of the loaf will be in the center of the oven. Heat the oven to 350ºF. Grease three loaf pans with with shortening. Line with parchement if desired.
Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl unitl light and fluffy.
Stir in eggs until blended.
Add bananas, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Mix remaining dry ingredients in ziplock bag and gently combine with banana mix. Stir in nuts and/or chocolate.
Divide into 3 pans (about 1000 gms per pan). Bake for 1 ¼ hours (until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
Cool 5 minutes on wire rack still in pan. Then remove from pan and place top side up. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap tightly and store a room temperature for 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

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