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Chai spiced banana bread

Chai-Spiced White Chocolate Banana Bread


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  • Author: becky
  • Total Time: 85 minutes (+ cooling time)
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

Description

This chai-spiced banana bread with chunks of gooey white chocolate is a great way to use up overripe bananas, and makes a tasty treat on a cold winter day!


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)
105 grams granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
2 eggs, at room temperature
400 grams ripe bananas, mashed (3 large bananas)
125 grams plain Greek yogurt (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon whipping cream (or half and half)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, 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 (1/2 cup)


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F / 180° C. Line a loaf pan with parchment. Spray with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars. Use an electric mixer to beat until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time.

Add mashed banana, Greek yogurt, whipping cream, grated ginger, and vanilla extract to butter mixture, beating well after each addition.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Fold into the butter mixture until just combined.

Stir in the white chocolate.

Pour batter into prepared pan and 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.

Remove loaf pan from oven and transfer to a wire rack. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before turning it out onto the rack to cool completely.

Wrap 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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