Banana and chocolate chip loaf cake
A moist, deeply banana loaf studded with dark chocolate. The perfect home for bananas going black in the bowl.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.28 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 900g loaf tin with baking paper.
- 2
Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few small lumps.
- 3
Stir in the melted butter, sugar, eggs and milk until combined.
- 4
Sift in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon and fold gently until just mixed. Fold in two thirds of the chocolate chips.
- 5
Spoon into the tin, level the top and scatter the remaining chocolate chips over.
- 6
Bake for 50 minutes, until deep golden and a skewer comes out clean. Cover the top with foil for the last 10 minutes if it is browning too fast.
50 min - 7
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then lift out onto a wire rack. It slices best when fully cool.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
