DISH NAME : WHOLEWHEAT BANANA CHOCO CHIP BREAD

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Baking Time : 60 minutes

Description

Banana loaf/ cake also known as banana bread originated in Jamaica at a time when no food was wasted. If bananas were overripe, housewives used to make this without the chocolate chips.

Note

1) This is neither a cake nor a bread in the real sense. It can be really an acquired taste for those who do not love bananas. And for the texture, i doubt whether it can be termed a cake. It cannot be called a bread in the real sense as it does not use yeast.
2) Use over ripe bananas, the ones with black spots to bring out the real banana flavor.
3) I used Robusta / Cavendish banana.
4) Buttermilk can be replaced with milk.

Method

Pre-heat oven to 165 degree C. Prepare and line a loaf tin of 5 * 9.5 inches.
In a bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together.
In another bowl, beat the egg and add in all the wet ingredints.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
Add mashed bananas and choco chips. Mix in well.
Pour into the loaf tin and bake for about 55 to 60 minutes or till a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Start checking from 45 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Can be served hot or at room temperature. If serving hot, slice very carefully as the cake is very soft.