Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Banana Bread | @cookingsemi-homemadewithjoyce

macadamia nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and adds a caramel flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and more antioxidants.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas.

Add 1/3 cup melted butter to the mashed bananas.

Add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the mixture.

Add between 1/2 cup and 1 cup of sugar, adjusting to taste.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix the ingredients together.

Add 1 beaten egg to the mixture and combine well.

Add 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and mix until just combined.

Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1 cup of chopped macadamia nuts, reserving some nuts for topping.

Spray the small loaf pans with cooking spray.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans, filling them appropriately.

Sprinkle reserved macadamia nuts on top of the batter.

Bake in the oven for about 40-41 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove the loaves from the oven and let them cool in the pans.

Turn the loaves out onto a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

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