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Banana Bread with Blueberries and Chocolate Recipe

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This moist and delicious Banana Bread with Blueberries and Chocolate combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with bursts of juicy blueberries and rich dark chocolate chunks. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy-to-make loaf offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures.

  • Total Time: 75-80 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (about 8-10 slices)

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 60g butter, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 4 large bananas, roughly mashed (or 5 medium)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1¾ cup flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 80g dark chocolate, chopped into smallish chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 22 x 12 cm loaf tin with baking paper to prepare for baking.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: Using an electric mixer, cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for a tender crumb.
  3. Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, thoroughly mixing after each addition to ensure even distribution and a smooth batter.
  4. Incorporate bananas and chocolate: Mix in the roughly mashed bananas and chopped dark chocolate chunks briefly, just until combined to retain texture.
  5. Combine dry ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Quickly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix to keep the bread light.
  6. Fold in blueberries: Gently stir the blueberries into the batter at the end, mixing just enough to evenly distribute them without breaking the berries.
  7. Bake the loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a sharp knife inserted into the center comes out clean (note it may have melted chocolate on it).
  8. Monitor baking: If the banana bread’s top darkens too quickly, loosely cover it with foil halfway through baking to prevent over-browning.
  9. Cool and serve: Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven, allow it to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • If the top browns too fast, cover loosely with foil halfway through baking.
  • Check the loaf around the 30-minute mark for even baking and to adjust foil coverage.
  • For a deeper loaf tin, increase baking time slightly and test doneness carefully.
  • The melted chocolate on the skewer when tested is normal and does not indicate undercooking.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60-65 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/banana-bread-with-blueberries-and-chocolate-recipe/