There is just something magical about banana bread. By now, you would know that I am obsessed with banana anything. So far, I’ve made them in a few forms – muffins & cakes. So now it’s time to add on to the list! Recently, Miss D posted her 100th post that had 2 banana bread recipes. I was lucky enough to taste test one of them and got hooked to it ever since!
So when I had time on a Saturday morning and some very ripe bananas lying around in the fruit basket, I decided to get my bum out of the sofa and get the baking going. I was so glad I did! The house was filled with the yummy smell of baked banana bread and it’s the best smell in the world! Can’t have enough of it!
Though I was having hayfever, it just felt good being able to be in the kitchen and think about nothing but bake! The kitchen is definitely my remedy. hehe The Mr absolutely loved it! Cause I gave 3/4 of the first one to the weightlifters, the mr only had a small piece to himself. He asked me to make another for him. So I made it twice over the weekend. It was really moist and fluffy. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea (: Will definitely perk me up in the afternoons!
Walnut, Chocolate and Maple Banana Bread (Adapted from Never Too Sweet For Me & Taste)
125g unsalted butter, room temperature
115g caster sugar
2 tbs maple syrup
2 eggs, room temperature
3 large bananas (about 1 cup), mashed
70g chopped walnuts
50g dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 tsp bi-carbonate of soda
Steps :
1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. Grease the loaf pan well with butter.
2) In an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and maple syrup until light and fluffy. (Don’t rush this step to ensure a smooth batter)
3) Add eggs, one at a time until just combined. Then add the mashed bananas and slowly add the flours and bicarbonate of soda. Mix until just combined, be careful not to over mix it or it will not be fluffy.
4) Spoon mixture into the buttered loaf pan and smooth the top. Place in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the toothpick comes out clean after being inserted. Allow it to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning it out on a cooling rack.
Serve warm and enjoy with a hot cuppa and if you want to be more indulgent, drizzle it with more maple syrup and with a small piece of butter (:
PS : For step to step pictures, head over to Miss D’s post! Thanks dearie for sharing the recipe!
Remember to always cook and bake with love!
Food Made With Love 
Oooh yum I absolutely love banana bread and your version with walnuts and chocolate only makes it so much better 🙂
hehe thanks dearie! (: I love having walnuts in my banana bread and after warming it up, the chocolatey bits are all melty and delicious! hehe x
This sounds like an absolute winner. Am loving that flavour combo. I am such a sucker for banana anything as well. Think ill have to try this 😉 x
Hehe I am a sucker for banana anything as well! 🙂 hehe the maple syrup just makes it 10 times better! Hehe
Very nice looking loaf and great pictures of it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! 🙂 and my pleasure!!
yum looks delicious!! I always make the maple banana bread on taste.com and absolutely love it so I will have to definitely try this recipe! I reckon the maple syrup absolutly makes this bread! can’t wait to try it will chocolate chips and walnuts! 😃
Awesome! I love taste.com recipes! Hehe 🙂 simple and so yummy! Hehe I’m sure you’ll enjoy this! Hehe
Lianne, I got up and saw your post on FB. I’m so happy cos I hv all the ingredients at home, except the nuts. It got me going to bake this simple n delicious recipe. Thank u;)
Hehe you’re most most welcome! So glad it’s something u wanna try! Hehe it’s so delicious! 🙂 let me know what u think! Hehe xx
LOVE walnuts in banana bread! Great crunch factor 🙂
hehe yes! and bits of melted chocolate! mmmm (:
Yum!!! I can have banana cakes anytime!! Basically banana anything is good for me too. 😀
hehe same as me! (: I love banana anything too! hehe x
Hahaha I would eat this and dig out all the walnuts as I’m not a fan.. can’t wait to try this and include macadamias instead! mmMm
ooooo! Good idea! hehe im sure it will be delicious either! It was delicious with just bananas! noms!
I think I’ve started a trend 🙂 WOO HOO! Banana bread can never get enough of it but i ALWAYS run outta ripe bananas it’s crazyyyy next time I think I’m gonna put hazelnuts in 😛 hope that works too hehe ~
hehe im sure with hazelnuts it would be awesome! (: noms!
This looks incredible. Swirl some nutella icing over the top and I’de have a go at eating the whole thing!
hehe I totally forgot about putting some nutella! hehe will do that the next time I make it again! x
Ooooh I am such a big fan of banana bread and yours looks so super luscious and delicious!! Such a cute blog 🙂
Thanks Erika! (: I’m a huge fan (actually im addicted haha) to banana bread too! hehe This was really delicious! x