This amazing banana bread, with a cup of coffee, or a dip of ice cream, can give the caregiver a perfect time out during the day. Maybe for breakfast, or a late lunch, with a friend over for a cold iced tea one afternoon. I found this recipe on “Jenna’s” blog. https://butternutbakeryblog.com/chocolate-chip-banana-bread/. You can always freeze slices for future enjoyment or share the leftovers – if there are any.
If you enjoy baking, then bake something you will thoroughly enjoy. Plan a time when you can sit for a while and savor every bite. Caregiving is about taking care of a loved one, but it must be about taking care of yourself. I personally do not eat a lot of sweets and I have to substitute non dairy and gluten and nut free ingredients, but there is so much available to do that.
You might want to have a tea party with your loved one this fall on the patio or front porch. Life is better when you stop and take time a couple times a week and just enjoy each other, good weather, and soon the turning of the leaves.
- 11/2 cups (380g) ripe and mashed banana (3-4 medium bananas), measured
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, melted (oil or nondairy butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120g) 2% Greek yogurt (sour cream also works) (non dairy is available in both)
- 11/3 cups (172g) all-purpose flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour (due to severe nut allergy, I do not use almond flour but an alternative)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (140g) mini chocolate chips + a handful more for sprinkling on top. (Chocolate usually contains dairy, so I get dark chocolate or baker’s chocolate(
Oven at 325 F. 9X5 loaf pan (or 1.5 lb.) use parchment paper.
- lightly mix flour, salt, baking soda
- melt butter-mix well with sugars
- add all other wet ingredients (mashed bananas)
- fold in dry ingredients JUST until mixed- no more
- lightly fold in chocolate/nuts/etc.
- pour into pan and bake 1 hour or 1hr + 15 min. Use toothpick to check for doneness
- cool completely before storing in air tight container.
There is more specific information at https://butternutbakeryblog.com/chocolate-chip-banana-bread/
Let Jenna know if you love this and let me know if you make it!