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Sourdough Banana Bread

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Ingredients

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Sourdough Banana Bread

⅓ cup olive oil

½ cup brown sugarpacked

¼ cup granulated (white) sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups mashed bananas(about 4 bananas)

⅔ cup Sourdough Starter

½ tsp salt

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 325℉. Spray an 11x5-inch (or 9x5) loaf pan with non-stick spray before lining with a piece of parchment paper the same width as the pan with the paper edges left to hang over the sides of the pan.

In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fully combined. Add the mashed bananas and sourdough discard and whisk until combined. Add the salt, flour, and baking soda and stir just until incorporated. Do not overmix! Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (You may need to bake 5-10 more minutes if using a 9x5-inch pan.) Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper to lift. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Maximize Sourdough Starter Activity 🦠
Use starter that's at peak fermentation (doubled in size, bubbly) to add tanginess and improve moisture retention, making your banana bread extra tender and flavorful.
Brown Your Bananas Properly 🍌
Choose bananas with brown spots and speckles rather than fully yellow ones—they contain more natural sugars and pectin, resulting in sweeter, moister bread with better binding.
Bloom Chocolate Chips in Cocoa Butter 🍫
Toss chocolate chips lightly in cocoa butter before folding into batter so they distribute evenly and maintain their structure rather than sinking to the bottom during baking.
Balance Your Sugars for Optimal Texture 🍬
The combination of granulated and brown sugar creates both lift and moisture—don't skip either one, as brown sugar's molasses adds depth while granulated sugar helps create a tender crumb.
Don't Overmix After Adding Flour ✋
Fold in your dry ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough loaf instead of the moist, tender crumb sourdough banana bread should have.