German Chocolate Banana Bread
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German Chocolate Banana Bread
Description
This recipe combines mashed bananas and smooth yogurt with beaten eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to create a moist batter. Toasted pecans and coconut add a nutty aroma and texture, while dark or semi-sweet chocolate chunks contribute melty sweet bites throughout the loaf. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt for structure and sweetness.
The batter is spread in a greased loaf pan, sprinkled with reserved toasted pecans, coconut, and chocolate pieces on top, then baked at 350°F until set and slightly golden. The result is a dense but tender bread with a balance of sweetness, texture from nuts and coconut, and rich chocolate.
This banana bread suits those who enjoy a chocolate and nut combination with the classic banana flavor. It slices well for serving at any time of day.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup pecans , coarsely chopped
- ½ cup flaked coconut plus 2 tablespoons
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 3 banana very ripe and mashed well (about 1½ cups
- ¼ cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 egg beaten lightly, large
- 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled, unsalted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 dark chocolate chunks or semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips, plus 2 tablespoons cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a small skillet over medium-high heat, toast the chopped pecans until fragrant and lightly browned, about 4 minutes, stirring often. Add 1 cup of the pecans to a large bowl and set the additional ¼ cup of pecans aside.
- Wipe out the skillet and toast the coconut, for about 3-4 minutes until fragrant, stirring often. Add ½ cup of the coconut to the bowl with the pecans and set the remaining 2 tablespoons of coconut to the reserved pecans.
- To the large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking soda, and table salt and whisk together.
- In a medium bowl mix the mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, vanilla, and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Gently fold the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the bread with the reserved pecans, coconut, and chocolate chunks or chips.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with a cold glass of milk.
- adapted from The New Best Recipe Cookbook from Cook's Illustrated
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Overall Rating
5
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