Chocolate Banana Bread

Spice made this Chocolate Banana Bread the other day. She found the recipe on Sweet Savory Life blog, which I think she reached through Tastespotting. Have you ever been to this site? It is like food porn. I go on religiously every day at work and just think of all the delicious things I could be making/eating. It is also a great way to find new blogs and recipes!

This recipe was very moist and very banana-y. It uses two whole bananas! Get out of town! The result was pure deliciousness, since I really like banana. However, if the banana flavor gets to you, tone it down a notch and kick one of the bananas out of the baking fun. This bread was great, but I think it could have used a bit more time in the oven, as it was pretty gooey.

Chocolate Banana Bread
From Sweet Savory Life

1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 large ripened bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 5 inch pan.

Cream butter and sugar together. Add the egg, mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until blended. Add the baking soda, cocoa and flour and mix until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Pour batter into pans and bake for 50 minutes to one hour.