Chocolatey Banana Bread

Anytime I have some bananas that have gone a bit too ripe, or fancy something delicious that I also want to pretend is healthy, I use this banana bread recipe. This has become a firm favourite with friends and family too, and after you make it you'll realise why!

Ingredients

• 5 medium or 4 large bananas
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 100g chocolate chips
• 100-200g chocolate

This is a really simple, quick recipe, especially when using cup measurements. If you'd prefer not to use cup measurements, you can find a converter on google which will change it into grams.

Ok so first you need to preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Then peel and slice the bananas, transfer into a large bowl and then mash until they are all gooey. They are much easier to mash when over ripe, and it's also the perfect way to use up those bananas you'd forgotten all about! Now melt the butter in the microwave and add into the bowl of mashed bananas, along with the sugar and the egg, beaten first. Mix thoroughly and then stir in your chocolate chips. A fun alternative for chocolate chips is M&Ms, which give your banana bread a surprising splash of colour when you slice into it!

Now gently stir in the flour and then pour the mixture into your bread tin. I use a silicone mould, which is ready to use straight away, but if you are using a traditional bread tin remember to grease and line with baking paper first otherwise your bread will get stuck! Bake in the oven for roughly 45 mins, then check if it is cooked by putting a knife in the middle. You will need to use your own judgement on whether it is cooked or not, as the banana will leave a bit of goo on the knife.

Once cooked, take out of the oven and leave to cool before turning out. Now you get to cover it in chocolate, my favourite bit! Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a glass bowl over boiling water and then just slather it all over your banana bread! This time I chose to do a marble effect with milk and white chocolate. It will run all over the sides of your bread, but this just means each slice has a generous helping of chocolate on it!

And then all that's left is for you to enjoy! I've found that it tastes the best warm, so either tuck in straight away or give it a blast in the microwave first!