- 10MINS
- 40MINS
- Serves 12
- 67KCAL
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories67
- Carbs9g
- Protein3g
- Fat2g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars3g
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For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is incredibly popular in our house. Banana and chocolate are the perfect combination to accompany a cuppa! You will also save SO many calories compared to shop bought versions that are full of butter and sugar.
This recipe is a great way to use up any leftover bananas and eggs, and takes less than an hour in total, so it’s perfect for last minute visitors or when you’re craving a simple, sweet dessert or snack.
Do you need any special ingredients or equipment for this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips recipe?
You don’t need any special or unusual ingredients for this recipe, but you will need a loaf tin.
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First attempt baking. Tasted good, need to work on looks
Be careful when using a fan assisted oven and ensure that whisk your egg white thorough as will fall flat recommend a electric whisk.
Really easy to make using every day cupboard staples.
Tasted absolutely delicious. Allow the full 40 min to cook. Also put what I didn’t use in the freezer to have for a pudding with custard after a Sunday roast .
Quick, easy and so so moorish!
Try using blitzed porridge oats instead of flour and for something a little different, use salted caramel flavour essence instead of vanilla essence.
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How many calories are in thisBanana Bread with Chocolate Chips?
There are 67 calories per slice in this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
You should easily get 10 slices out of this cake, which means it will work out at around 67 calories a slice. Which isn’t bad at all.
Of course you could cut it into fewer slices, but remember to adjust the calories!
This Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Sift the flour and baking powder in one bowl.
Step 2
Add the essence, granulated sweetener and mashed bananas.
Step 3
Add 2 of the eggs and mix well.
Step 4
Separate the other 2 eggs and add the yolks to the mixture mixing again.
Step 5
Whisk the 2 whites until very stiff and gently fold into the mixture.
Step 6
Pour into a lined silicone loaf tin (2lb) sprayed with low calorie cooking spray and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
Step 7
Cook in a preheated oven at @180°C for 40 minutes.
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How do you know when this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is cooked?
Cook in a preheated oven at 180°C for 40 minutes. If you insert a skewer and it comes out clean, you know the Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is ready.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
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Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
There's been a lot of talk about Banana Bread recently in our Facebook Group so you can see what the fuss is about with our slimming friendly version with chocolate chips!
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
- Freezable
- Prep Time
10 MINS
- Cook Time
40 MINS
- KCals 67
- Carbs 9G
- Serving
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Ingredients
- 56 g self raising four
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or essence
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 bananas
- 2 tbsp granulated sweetener
- 25 g dark chocolate chips
- low calorie cooking spray
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Instructions
- Sift the flour and baking powder in one bowl.
- Add the essence, granulated sweetener and mashed bananas.
- Add 2 of the eggs and mix well.
- Separate the other 2 eggs and add the yolks to the mixture mixing again.
- Whisk the 2 whites until very stiff and gently fold into the mixture.
- Pour into a lined silicone loaf tin (2lb) sprayed with low calorie cooking spray and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
- Cook in a preheated oven at 180°C for 40 minutes.
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Recipe notes
Tip: you could use banana essence instead of vanilla if you'd prefer a stronger banana flavour.
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Emma JonesWednesday 15th March 2023
Can you use Ready Brek or plain flour instead of self raising flour?
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SharonThursday 13th July 2023
Hi Emma, we wouldn’t recommend using Ready Brek or plain flour in our Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips as we couldn’t guarantee a good result. Another reader has tried using blitzed porridge oats; you can see her post about this in the Hints and Tips section on the recipe page. Hope this helps!
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