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Chai spiced banana bread

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Chai White Chocolate Banana Bread

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time85 minutes (+ cooling time)
  • Yield1 loaf 1x

A banana bread recipe with chai spices and white chocolate. Evoking the flavors of a cup of chai tea, this chocolate banana bread makes great way to use up overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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113 grams unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (1/2 cup / 1 stick)
135 grams dark brown sugar (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons, packed)
100 grams granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
400 grams ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (about 3 large bananas)
125 grams plain Greek yogurt (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
210 grams all-purpose flour (1 2/3 cups)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
80 grams chopped white chocolate, callets, or chocolate chips (2 3/4 grams; about 1/2 cup)


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F / 180° C. Line a loaf pan with parchment, allowing a 1-inch overhang on the longer sides. Spritz with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and continue mixing until well-combined.

Add mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, whipping cream, grated ginger, and vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.

In a separate bowl, stir together all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and spices. With a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into wet, mixing until just barely combined.

Fold in the white chocolate.

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 70 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. If top of loaf begins to brown too much, cover loosely with foil for the last few minutes of baking.

Cool in pan for 15-20 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Wrap white chocolate banana bread in clingfilm/plastic wrap or foil and store at room temperature for up to three days, or in the refrigerator for up to one week. Banana bread also freezes well.

 

Notes

I used chopped Callebaut white chocolate for this recipe, but chocolate chunks or chips would also work well. If desired, sub in milk or dark chocolate, or omit the chocolate entirely. You can also add nuts (pecans or walnuts would be nice) for a bit of crunch!

This bread freezes well. I ate about half of it right away, and froze the rest in individual, foil-wrapped slices which can easily be popped into the toaster oven or microwave for a quick morning breakfast.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Bread
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