One thing I truly enjoy doing is trying new recipes. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and you never know... it may be the next family favorite recipe. I never had a desire to make homemade bread before, but this year I decided I should give it a try. For Christmas I asked for some bread pans so that I wouldn't have to borrow from my neighbor again. Santa brought me what I wanted and so I decided this week to try out a new bread recipe. Believe it or not I have never made banana bread, (My husband doesn't really like bananas.) so when I saw this recipe, I had to try it.... and let me tell you, the finished product was delicious. I hope you are inspired to try something new. Trying new recipes makes me happy and if you like banana bread, I would suggest trying out this one. With it's thick chocolate layer and crumbly topping, every slice is simply scumptious. Enjoy! Recipe:
Ingredients:
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
BATTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions: In a small bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, peanut butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Divide half of the batter between two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans; sprinkle with half of the topping. Top with chocolate chips. Repeat layers of batter and topping. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
BATTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions: In a small bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, peanut butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Divide half of the batter between two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans; sprinkle with half of the topping. Top with chocolate chips. Repeat layers of batter and topping. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
3 comments:
I made bread for the first time last year. Mine was yummy too. This recipe sounds really good. I'll have to try it out sometime.
Wow that sounds good....and really unhealthy! I guess that's what makes it good huh?
Looks yummy! I love your new header!
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