Cast-Iron Banana Bread

Name: Cast-Iron Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided; Dried banana chips, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Kick raw or overbaked banana breads to the curb. Our cast-iron banana bread recipe promises an evenly baked loaf in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Dried banana chips, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in egg, bananas and vanilla. In another large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into banana mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Transfer to a greased 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. If desired, top with dried banana chips. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 330 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

I love this cast-iron banana bread because it cooks evenly every time. The end result is so moist and delicious! —Ashley Hudd, Holton, Michigan

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