Friday 3 April 2009

How sweet it is to be loved by you..



So went for something a bit unusual this time round. Now I don't really like bananas but this is something VERY special and tasty. Give it a try and you may also be pleasantly surprised!

I give to you hot out the oven..

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Chocolate Banana bread!

Basic Ingredients:
55g walnuts or pecans
245g flour
30g cocoa powder
200g white sugar
1tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
85g white chocolate chips
2 large eggs
113g unsalted butter
3 ripe mashed bananas (455 g approx)
1 tsp vanilla extract
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You will also need these: Baking sheet, Loaf tin, Chopping board, Sharp knives,large mixing bowl,medium mixing bowl,wooden spoon and cooling rack.

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So lets get mixing,mashing and making!

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
2. Butter and flour the loaf tin.
3. Place nuts on baking sheet and bake for 10 mins.
4. Leave to cool and chop coarsely
5. Whisk the flour,cocoa powder,sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt together.
6.Combine mashed banana,eggs,butter and vanilla.
7. Lightly fold all the ingredients together.
8. Batter should be thick and chunky.
9. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.
10. Scrape into prepared loaf tin.
11.Bake until bread has risen. Usually about 55min
12. Leave to cool.
13. Remove from tin
14. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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So please give it a go and let me know how yours turned out?!


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