Imen Dridi Julia Child’s Banana Bread consists of ripe bananas, chocolate chunks, eggs, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, and vanilla for a moist, indulgent treat bursting with flavor that’s ready in 1 hour and 15 minutes!
🤎 Why You’ll Love This Banana Bread Recipe:
- Moist and flavorful banana bread.
- Chocolate chunks add a delightful twist.
- Simple to make with readily available ingredients.
- Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
❓ What Is Julia Child’s Banana Bread Recipe?
Julia Child’s Banana Bread combines ripe bananas, chocolate chunks, eggs, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, and vanilla for a moist, flavorful loaf, perfect for any occasion.
🍌 Julia Child Banana Bread Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large, mashing them with a fork on a plate is easiest)
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
🥮 How To Make Julia Child Banana Bread
- Set the oven to 350° and coat a 9 x 5 x 3″ loaf pan with oil.
- Add the chocolate chunks to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Make sure each piece of chocolate is well covered with flour to prevent it from sinking to the bottom of the loaf pan during baking.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, bananas, vanilla, and oil until creamy.
- Stir just till blended after adding the dry ingredients to the banana mixture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, then smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick, fork, or skewer put into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Take care not to overbake, or the bread will turn dry.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Ensure chocolate chunks are well coated with flour to prevent sinking.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a tender texture.
- Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick; avoid overbaking to prevent dryness.
🍧 What Pairs Nicely With Banana Bread?
Enjoy a slice of Banana Bread with a fondue, chocolate pudding, candied pecans, Peach cobbler, chocolate ice cream, vanilla yogurt, peanut butter, lemon custard, dark chocolate sauce, orange jam, vanilla custard, and cold coffee
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Banana Bread?
- In The Fridge: Preserve leftover banana bread in an seled container in the fridge for up to week .
- In The Freezer: Wrap leftover banana bread slices tightly in plastic wrap and keep them in a freezer-safe bag for 3 to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge before eating.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Banana Bread?
- Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and warm leftover banana bread slices for 10 to 20 minutes.
- Microwave: Heat leftover banana bread slices on high for 30 to 45 seconds until warm.
FAQs
Why did banana bread fall?
Your banana bread may fall if it’s not thoroughly baked, leading to inadequate structure and a collapsed center.
Why use mushy bananas for banana bread?
Mushy bananas are preferred for banana bread as they’re softer, easier to mash, and add natural sweetness to the batter.
How ripe should bananas be for banana bread?
Bananas for banana bread should be ripe, with black/brown streaks and a hint of green at the stem for optimal flavor.
Why is my banana bread always so dry?
Dry banana bread often results from excessive flour, so ensure proper measurement to maintain the right balance of ingredients.
Julia Child Banana Bread Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 247
- Total Fat 8.8g
- Saturated Fat 5.2g
- Trans Fat 0.3g
- Cholesterol 51mg
- Sodium 231mg
- Potassium 210.8mg
- Total Carbohydrates 39g
- Dietary Fiber 1.7g
- Sugars 19g
- Protein 3.8g
Julia Child Banana Bread
Description
Julia Child’s Banana Bread consists of ripe bananas, chocolate chunks, eggs, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, and vanilla for a moist, indulgent treat bursting with flavor that’s ready in 1 hour and 15 minutes!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350° and coat a 9 x 5 x 3″ loaf pan with oil.
- Add the chocolate chunks to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Make sure each piece of chocolate is well covered with flour to prevent it from sinking to the bottom of the loaf pan during baking.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, bananas, vanilla, and oil until creamy.
- Stir just till blended after adding the dry ingredients to the banana mixture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, then smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick, fork, or skewer put into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Take care not to overbake, or the bread will turn dry.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate chunks are well coated with flour to prevent sinking.
Do not overmix the batter to maintain a tender texture.
Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.
Check for doneness with a toothpick; avoid overbaking to prevent dryness.
