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Moist Sourdough Discard Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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A moist and tender banana bread made with sourdough discard and studded with chocolate chips, offering a subtle tang and rich flavor perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (120 ml) sourdough discard (unfed or fed)
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup or 240 g)
  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (130 g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few lumps remain.
  3. Add the sourdough discard to the mashed bananas and stir gently until combined.
  4. Mix in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended but do not overmix.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until no streaks of flour remain.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Scatter reserved chocolate chips on top if using.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 50 minutes.
  10. Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. For dairy-free, use coconut oil or dairy-free butter and almond or coconut milk. Avoid overmixing to prevent dense bread. Let sourdough discard come to room temperature for best batter consistency.

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