ingredients

• 3 bananas, 2 over-ripe and 1 rip (cut in half lengthways)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/ 4 cup brown sugar
• 1/ 2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 1/ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/ 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/ 2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/ 2 cup chopped walnuts

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

ingredients

• 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/ 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/ 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/ 2 tablespoon brown sugar

Method

• Step 1

  Heat the oven at 350°F.

• Step 2

  First, in a large mixing bowl, mash the over-ripened bananas. Then, using a spatula, fold in the melted butter, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. Add in the egg and mix until homogeneous.

• Step 3

  In separate mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well-mixed. Fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just mixed. Then, fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.

• Step 4

  In a small mixing bowl, mix all topping ingredients. Set cinnamon sugar topping aside.

• Step 5

  Pour batter into a greased baking pan and smooth with a spatula. Press the sliced ripe banana flat side up into the batter. Dust the top of the batter and bananas with the cinnamon sugar.

• Step 6

  Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10-15 minutes. Using a butter knife, cut around the perimeter of the loaf to separate the bread from the pan. Turn the pan upside down onto a plate. Turn the loaf right-side up and slice.