Banana bread is one dish which we all never get bored in our home. Both my hubby and little princess are big fans of it. They are really happy to see them during their afternoon tea session. I too like it. It is somewhat personal for me as I learned to bake starting with banana bread. After making several rounds of usual banana bread, now I am looking for variety in them. Variety means changing the addition of ingredients in them.
I use olive oil in my cooking mainly for sautéing or making salad dressing or dipping. Not widely used in frying and baking. Recently I received 3 packets of olive oil from Crisco and Food buzz as part of tastemaker program. They sent me one small bottle each of extra virgin olive oil, pure olive oil and light olive oil and with each bottle a description of the uses. It is really helpful.
After reading in the internet I came to know that, extra virgin olive oil is first cold pressed oil from olive and has superior qualities with 1% acidity, they are good for dipping, sauces and salad dressing.
Pure olive oil is mix of extra virgin olive oil with other refined olive oil, it is of lesser quality than the extra virgin olive oil, and is good for sautéing, grilling and marinades.
Light olive is a completely refined olive oil and they are lighter in color compared to extra virgin as well as pure olive oil and are good for frying and baking.
Furthermore there is lot of health benefits in using olive oil as they are rich in anti inflammatory properties, digestive health benefits, and bone health benefits etc. Read more from hereand here
So after having an olive oil for baking in your hand, what you will do? You start baking. For me my spotty bananas was giving me a high time call so I decided to try banana bread with olive oil, then I have some chocolate chips waiting to be used, so I incorporated that too. I barely adapted the recipe of Melisa Clark, I didn’t use any frosting, so it is barely sweetened than the regular banana bread. Further I used bitter sweet chocolate chips, if you have more sweet tooth, go either for frosting or add semi sweet chocolate chips or you can increase the amount of brown sugar to 1 cup. I used only all-purpose flour not substituted with whole wheat flour as I am trying this banana bread with chocolate chips and olive oil for first time.
Upon taste test, even my little one was impressed; she started licking the final pieces of banana bread from her plate, so I can assure you that these are delicious banana bread. Make changes according to your taste buds. Here is the recipe.
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What you need
 All purpose flour: 1 ½ cup
Brown Sugar: ¾ cup
Egg: 2 no( I used one whole egg and one egg white)
Banana: 2 no
Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
Baking powder: ¼ teaspoon
Vanilla: ½ teaspoon
Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Bitter sweet chocolate chips: ½ cup ( Ghiradelli Bitter chocolate 60% cocoa)
Light olive oil : ¼ cup ( I used Crisco brand)
Yogurt: ¼ cup
How I made
Preheat the oven to 350 0 Fahrenheit.
Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8 ½ by 4 ½ by 2 ½-inch loaf pan with oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper, and then flour the sides of pan.
Mash bananas using a fork or potato masher and keep aside.
In a large bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix the sifted flour with chocolate chips and set aside.
In a medium bowl beat egg and egg white with sugar and add yogurt, olive oil and vanilla extract and mix everything incorporated well.
Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix everything well.
Finally fold in mashed banana gently.
 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smoothen the tops with a spatula. . Bake for 50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.
 Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes and remove it and cool in the wire rack for another 1 hour.
Cut into slices and enjoy.  |
Preparation time: 55 minutes
Serving: 8 serving
Verdict: Yummy. Keeper recipe
Will you make it again: I will
Thanks to Food buzz and Crisco for giving samples.
I am linking this delicious quick bread to Hearth and Soul Blog hop hosted here
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Quay Po Cooks says
I like the idea of using light olive oil for this bread. that's a delicious loaf of bread.
carmenpiva says
I haven't used banana in bread so far... but it won't be long before I do. Great!!
xxx
Now Serving says
That looks moist and super delicious! I recently made a zucchini bread with chocolate chips and it was a runaway hit with the family 🙂
garlutti says
Hi Swathi ... after my long vacation visit you again ... I love this banana bread I make a similar one ... great photos ... kisses and hugs Marimi
Renata says
Looks really amazing, Swathi! I have some ripe bananas....
Rani acharyulu says
What a wonderful healthy bread...love this method of using olive oil....sure i will try..thanks for sharing this recipe..
Elisabeth says
Perfect banana bread, Swathi! I love the different Crisco oil, too. I use the same amount of oil in my banana bread recipe, as well, but I use the vegetable oil. Next time I will try the light olive oil. You are so right about not getting tired of banana bread. It's nice to have it around for tea or coffee and a nice snack.
Looks delicious:DDD
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That must be tasty Banana bread that ... perfect for taking it now with a fruit juice.
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JishasKitchen says
WOW..!!...THAT LOOKS SO SOFT, DELICIOUS AND YUMMY!!!!....BOOKMARKED, GONNA TRY THIS SOON.:)
SpicyTasty says
looks soft and delicious..
Miriam says
That is a beautiful loaf Swathi! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Sunshine And Smile says
I like baking bread and cake with olive oil . This looks lovely and I adore your step by step photos.
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♥peachkins♥ says
wow! I will never think of that combination. It looks delicious!
Joanne says
What a great idea to use olive oil in this bread! I bet it adds such a nice subtle flavor.
San says
Lovely bread, i bet your home should have been filled with this excellent aroma.
jayarajmurukkumpuzha says
hridayam niranja onashamsakal.........
revathi says
What a yummy combo.. the texture of the bread is so soft and moist:) love to have a slice anytime.:)
Reva
Rebecca from Chow and Chatter says
this looks perfect would love a slice please
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
That looks great and healthy without butter in it and banana bread is the best of all breads 🙂
Peggy says
Your banana bread sounds so delicious! Love that you used the olive oil for this =)
Suja says
Super soft and delicious..nice one dear
Treat and Trick says
So moist and delicious!
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Nisa Homey says
wow!! super soft bread...I would love to have these for breakfast.
Rachana says
Chocoo and banana is a lovely combination. The bread looks perfect.
Ramya says
Lovely flavors..I love banana bread:-) Perfect for breakfast!!
Priya says
Excellent flavourful bread, love the way u used olive oil in this bread..stunning clicks..
Kalpana Sareesh says
wow so so soft n yumm..
Tina says
soooo soft and delicious...
Kaveri says
Very delicious looking bread....Nice info regarding olive oil
Vimitha Anand says
Looks so soft, moist and yummy dear...
Sharmilee! :) says
I luv the flavour of olive oil, looks so appealing n inviting
Sayantani says
what a healthy yummy looking chocochip bread.
Hari Chandana says
Wow.. looks super soft and perfect.. awesome clicks too 🙂
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