Molly’s Banana Bread
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~ Mary ~
Molly Wizenberg is my hero! I’ve never had banana bread this good EVER! It domed perfectly – had a slightly crispy crust and tasted AWESOME! I’m not nearly as poetic as she is about it in her book “A Homemade Life” and I’m not even going to try. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this book – it’s captivating – she’s thoroughly delightful to read – and it’s all about her life in food, short essays that make you want ot create EVERYTHING she’s written about. This was the first recipe I HAD to try.
one year ago: Siciliano Burger with Sundried Tomato Butter
Banana Bread with
Chocolate and Crystallized Ginger
adapted ever so slightly from A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg
makes one loaf
Pre-heat oven to 350°F
In mixing bowl stir to combine:
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2-3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2-3/4 Cup Ghiradelli 60% Chocolate Chips
1/3 Cup Chopped Crystalized Ginger
Set this bowl aside.
In another bowl Whisk
2 Large Eggs
then add and stir to combine:
6 Tbsp Melted Butter that’s had time to cool
1 1/2 Cups mashed RIPE Banana – 3-4 bananas – MEASURE it!
1/4 Cup Plain Yogurt
1 tsp Vanilla
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry.
Stir just to combine – DO NOT OVER MIX!
Pour batter into greased loaf pan
Bake in center of the 350°F oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
About 50-60 minutes
Cool, slice, eat!
such a perfect and tasty looking loaf!
Molly Wizenberg’s book is one of my favorite food books. Though, of course, it’s about much more than food. I remember this banana bread catching my eye, but have never got around to trying it. Looks fantastic!
very tempting!
I have not heard of her before, but I will have to check her out because that banana bread looks amazing!
This does look great…I like the addition of the crystallized ginger, thanks for sharing the recipe!
crisp crust and the crystalized ginger got my attention – spread a slice with some butter, now that’s what I’m talking about…
Chocolate and ginger…wow. This has to be an awesome banana bread! I will have to check out the book.
what a nice kick to put in those crystalised gingers!
This banana bread looks great! Interesting idea to use ginger and chocolate chips🙂
I love banana bread! The crystalized ginger is a twist. It looks like a deliciously healthy loaf that I’m gonna have to try!
Waht a beautiful loaf of banana bread! I have to try this recipe with the crystallized ginger.
Hey Mary, you know I love banana bread! The ginger sounds great. I saved this one for later baking!
I have been searching for a banana bread that domes perfectly. Glad you said this one did because that means I will have to try it. Looks beautiful.
This looks great! I may have to try it!
I made this last night and it was wonderful! I used a little less butter and a little more yogurt and it turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!
……….and thank YOU for letting me know how it turned out for you! You’ve got me thinkin’ that I’ve got to try more of Molly’s recipes.
~Mary