Delicious Banana Bread for Kids

Ingredients

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 3 medium very ripe bananas
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Step 1

Warm your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a loaf pan so the bread doesn’t stick. In a mixing bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer until it’s smooth and creamy. Crack in the egg and beat everything on medium-high speed for about a minute or two until the mixture looks light and fluffy.

Step 2

Mash the bananas with a fork and stir them into the batter, mixing just until it's fairly smooth—don’t worry if there are a few lumps. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and gently fold everything together until just combined. Toss in the chocolate chips and give it one last gentle mix.

Step 3

Pour the batter into your prepared pan and pop it in the oven. Bake for about an hour, or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean. Once it’s done, let it sit for five minutes before turning the loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely. This banana bread is especially delicious when served warm!