As I explained thru the ‘Daily Dose‘ (here) ~ this banana bread is not really a dessert bread or even a breakfast bread, it has no added sugar and yet it is one of the best banana breads I have ever tried.
To add a little sweetness to this banana bread, simply add a drizzle of honey while the bread is still warm ~ you can also serve it up with a drizzle of additional honey or add a sprinkle of powered sugar. Of course adding more chocolate chips is an option no one can argue with!
The recipe is from Half Baked Harvest ~ I am really drawn to Tieghan’s recipes thru Pinterest, her weekly emailed suggestions, her beautiful website and especially her Cookbooks (found here).
A tasty and nourishing Banana Bread! Recipe below.
Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 med mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cup whole pastry flour (I used cake flour)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of kosher salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
optional
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (or measure with love)
- honey for drizzling
- a sprinkle of powdered sugar to serve
Instructions
- Bake in a 350 degree oven in a lined 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- in a medium bowl mix until combined ~ the mashed bananas, ricotta cheese, eggs, and vanilla. Then add the flour, baking powder and pinch of salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
- pour into prepared pan. bake for 40 to 55 minutes. drizzle with honey while warm if desired. Serve warm or cold with additional honey or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.