- 3 or 4 VERY ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter (or Earth Balance for lactose free)
- 3/4 - 1 cup of sugar (depending on your sweet tooth)
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla (Bourbon Vanilla also adds a nice flavor)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of Bob's Red Mill all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of xanthum gum
- 1/2- 3/4 cup milk chocolate or white chocolate chips
- 1 large loaf pan or two small loaf pans
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Grease your loaf pan with butter
- Combine the mashed banana and the melted butter. Stir until JUST smooth
- Mix in the sugar, egg and vanilla
- Add the baking soda and salt
- Slowly add the xanthum gum and flour making sure to combine them well
- FINALLY, add the chocolate chips of your choosing. Mix them in well.
- Pour mixture into loaf pan(s)
Large Loaf Pan: 1 hour
Small Loaf Pans: 30-40 mins
Remove from oven. Let cool on a wire rack for 7-10 minutes before removing from the oven. Serve warm or room temperature!