Emily Laurae

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 
0 Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk together to combine.
1 In a separate bowl add the bananas and vanilla extract and use a fork or potato masher to mash.
2 Place the butter and sugar into the bowl of a standing mixer, and cream together using a paddle attachment until light and fluffy. This should take about 4 minutes – then add eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl between additions.
3 Add the bananas and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
4 Finally, add the dries and milk in two separate stages, mixing gently before finally folding in the chocolate chips.
5 Bake for about 60-65 minutes or until you’ve checked for doneness with a toothpick and it comes out with little to no crumbs. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 25 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ganache Topping (optional)
6 Heat heavy cream in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Pour into the melted chocolate and stir until smooth. Add to the top of the cooled banana bread, sprinkle on a few chocolate chips if desired and enjoy!