Orange Chocolate Banana Loaf

Name: Orange Chocolate Banana Loaf
Yield: Makes one 9.5 × 5–inch (24 × 13 cm) loaf
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; ½ cup (125 mL) orange juice; ⅓ cup (80 mL) vegetable oil; Zest from 1 large orange; ⅓ cup (80 mL) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 large egg, beaten; 1¾ cups (430 mL) all-purpose flour; 2 bananas, mashed; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder; 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar

Preparation info

Makes
one
9.5 × 5–inch (24 × 13 cm) loaf

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

The key to great-tasting banana bread is ripe—but not overly ripe—bananas. If the bananas are too ripe, the flavour will be bitter. In this recipe, the addition of orange and chocolate deliciously complement the rich banana flavour.

Ingredients

1¾ cups (430 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250

Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a medium bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and stir with a whisk.

In an electric mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, mash the bananas on low, then add the orange zest, vegetable oil, orange juice, vanilla extract and beaten egg.