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Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread

This no-waste banana bread even uses the banana peel. Add chocolate chips and nuts for texture and taste.
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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 overripe bruised bananas including peels
  • ½ cup butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Optional Add-Ins

  • ½–1 cup milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped nuts and/or seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line or grease a loaf pan. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Peel the bananas and roughly chop the peels. Simmer the peels in boiling water for 5 minutes and then drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together until incorporated, light, and fluffy.
  • In a medium-size bowl, mix the flour with the baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Using a blender or food processor, blend the bananas, peels, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Slowly beat the banana mixture into the butter mixture until incorporated. Beat in the flour mixture until combined. Stir in any optional add-ins and evenly spread with the crumble if using.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.