Winter Warmer Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (20 minutes standing time)

Serves: 8-10 people

Cuisine: Treat

Skill Level: Easy

 

INGREDIENTS

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
• 1 tablespoon molasses (20 grams)
• 1/2 cup canola oil (125 milliliters)
• 2 large eggs
• 3 mashed ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup full cream milk (60 milliliters)
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 2 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (55 grams)
• 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate (75 grams)
• 2 tablespoons raw brown sugar

 

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Using nonstick cooking spray. Grease a 9-by-5-inch baking pan and set aside.
2. Whisk together the oil, eggs, bananas, vanilla, granulated sugar and molasses until well combined, then set aside.
3. In a separate jug, combine the milk and vinegar and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Once combined, stir in the walnuts and chocolate.
4. Add 1/3 of the dry mixture to the wet mixture in the first bowl, then stir gently with a wooden spoon until almost combined. Then, add half the milk mixture from the jug and combine. Add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients and the remaining milk mixture then mix. Once combined, add the final 1/3 of the dry ingredients and combine.
5. Transfer the mixture into the pre-greased pan and sprinkle with raw brown sugar.
6. Place into the oven and bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until deep golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out dry.
7. Set aside to stand and cool for 20 minutes before turning out of the pan. Once cooled, turn onto a wire rack, serve and enjoy.

 

SHOPPING LIST

Golden Rooster or Camberwell Market Poultry

• Large eggs

 

Nick and Sue’s Gourmet Deli

• Dark Chocolate
• Full Cream Milk

 

Camberwell Market Fruit & Veg 

• Bananas
• Cinnamon
• Walnuts

 

Pantry

• Molasses
• Canola oil
• Nonstick cooking spray
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla extract
• White vinegar
• All-purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Raw brown sugar
• Kosher salt