Banana
bread is one of those things people rarely make on purpose. Even though
you know you’re not going to eat seven bananas in a week, you buy the
big bunch anyway, because, “it’s kind of green.” Now, those last three
bananas are almost black and you’re feeling like a bad person.
Then
you remember banana bread, and long story short, you realize you’re not
a bad person…in fact, you kind of rock. While that’s the most common
scenario, this scrumptious banana walnut loaf, spiked with dark
chocolate chips, is so good you’ll want to make it well before the
bananas get to that condition. Yes, it does come out better with extra
ripe bananas, but if you can’t wait (like I couldn’t), you’re still in
for a treat.
The
chocolate chips are sparse here, but make a big difference in the
overall flavor. This is a case where more wouldn’t necessarily make it
better. This should be more of a snack, not a super-sweet dessert. When
Michele makes this, she actually grates unsweetened baking chocolate
instead, and it’s amazingly like that also. And, don’t even get me
started on how good this is toasted.