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26 responses to “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread”

  1. jennifer Avatar
    jennifer

    This was the BEST banana bread my husband and I have ever had! It is so ridiculously moist and dense, i have never had bread like it and never want a different kind again. I have made it with AP flour, white sugar and brown sugar (both are good), oil and applesauce (it’s better with oil – but it’s oil and I appreciate it still works with applesauce), with and without choc chips – way better with, but still good. I was making it weekly for awhile until we finally had our fill – but came on here for a different recipe and was reminded!!

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  2. LP Avatar
    LP

    My husband loved it. This recipe is a keeper- thank you! I used frozen bananas for this after a suggestion I saw on another site. Oh, I also subbed all-purpose white flour, though all other ingredients were as suggested:)

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Awesome that he liked it! We’ve actually got a whole article on frozen bananas.

  3. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Do you blend for 15 to 30 seconds in all? I am hoping to make this soon!

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Yup! 30 second should be enough. 🙂

  4. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    Do you provide nutritional info on your recipes? I’m mostly looking for an approximate calorie count per serving.

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      We don’t, anymore, unfortunately. We sort of take a wholistic approach to eating and recommend people do the same. Thanks for your patience

  5. Lana Comer Avatar
    Lana Comer

    My Vitamix arrived yesterday and I’ve been busy learning how to use it! Made my first lentil loaf last night and your banana bread today! I used oats ground into oat flour and apple sauce (made in my vitamix) to sub for oil. It comes out a little dense but it tastes absolutely AMAZING! The house smells so good! Now I just have to wait for 4 more bananas to turn brown……….

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Love a home that smells like fresh banana bread. Like Nana’s house!

  6. Autumn Benton Avatar
    Autumn Benton

    FYI u can sub applesauce for the oil and it works great!

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    1. Wendy C Avatar
      Wendy C

      my husband has severe congestive heart failure, and we try to go low fat, I will definitely try these with the applesauce as sub for oil!! they look amazing!!

    2. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Great tip, Autumn, thanks.
      Wendy, might want to consider getting him on a morning green juice regemin!

  7. IAO Avatar
    IAO

    Any alternative to the coconut sugar?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      You can certainly try dates?

  8. Jasmine Avatar
    Jasmine

    What size loaf pan did you guys use

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Standard 9 x 5. This one works well. 🙂

      P.S. Thanks for the patience on this one. When you commented, we were a few hours away from bringing our first baby into the world.

  9. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Would this work without the oil?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Have not tried to make this banana bread without oil. Perhaps you’ve had experience substituting oil in baked goods? If you try and find something that works, please report back. It helps. Thanks in advance

  10. Ganya Avatar
    Ganya

    Thank you so so much for this recipe. I just made it today and it’s honestly the yummiest thing ever!! It’s so soft and such a perfect balance of all the ingredients.

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      You’re so welcome. Yeah, isn’t it great? Also great with some peanut butter on top!

  11. brett Avatar
    brett

    Hi Shalva, Are all the baked goods supposed to be set for 350 degrees then? I didn’t see the temperature for the black bean brownies either. Just want to make sure so I don’t overcook them. Thanks Shalva

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    1. Shalva Geffen Avatar
      Shalva Geffen

      The temps are listed in the “Instructions” portion of the recipe. Both the banana bread and black bean brownies are baked at 350. Enjoy!

  12. Brett Avatar
    Brett

    Hi Lenny, I want to give this banana bread a try, but I don’t see what temperature you are supposed to bake it on, just the time. What temperature do you recommend cooking it on? Thanks Lenny

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    1. Shalva Geffen Avatar
      Shalva Geffen

      Hi Brett,

      Bake at 350 F (175 C). Let us know how you like it, it’s one of our favorites 🙂

  13. mary Avatar
    mary

    can you suggest a sub for “all purpose flour” that would work with this recipe? We’re gluten free around here, and that’s basic white wheat flour…
    thx.

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Give it a try with almond meal! We haven’t tested it that way, but the bananas hold in the moisture really well. We would recommend leaving the batter in the bowl for 15 minutes before pouring into the pan and baking just so that the almond meal has a chance to absorb moisture. Happy baking!