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Banana and Chocolate Chip Loaf

An easy vegetarian cake using ripe bananas, whisked with pantry staples and chocolate chips, then finished with a chocolate drizzle.

BakingVegetarianDessertBananaChocolateCake

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 308.8 kcals 1852.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 40.1 grams 240.5 grams
Fat 14.7 grams 88.2 grams
Protein 4.1 grams 24.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
75
g
Caster Sugar
0.5
tsp
Bicarbonate Of Soda
0.5
tsp
Baking Powder
50
g
Dark Chocolate Chips
50
g
Dark Chocolate
for decoration, broken into small pieces
Dairy
1
tbsp
Milk
50
g
Butter
softened or baking spread
1
piece
Egg
free-range
Fruits
100
g
Banana
ripe and peeled
GrainsCereals
75
g
Plain Flour

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C and line a 450g loaf tin with baking parchment.
  • Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and beat with a whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips and transfer the mixture to the loaf tin.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and well risen.
  • Cool in the tin for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Melt the decoration chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
  • Pipe chocolate zig-zags over the loaf and let it set before slicing.