Ingredients:

  • 3 large overripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
  3. Whisk in the melted butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is cohesive and glossy.
  4. Sift the whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon directly into the wet mixture.
  5. Using a spatula, gently fold the ingredients together only until no streaks of dry flour remain.
  6. Stir in the chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.