Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2012

Been making this recipe for many years now. I rarely use chocolate chips. Normally I add oats and/or chopped nuts. I also sub approx. half of the flour for whole wheat or spelt flour. I squish the bananas with my hands together with the egg and some vanilla extract. If the bananas are really ripe, I add a lot less sugar. The banana bread always tastes amazing! Thanks for the recipe!

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puhutes

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

Keep the original recipe if you want more of a cake, follow the reviews if you want more of a banana bread. I've done it both ways.

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hellooutthere

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2011

this was pretty good. I used the other reviewers tips of using two bananas. It might have gotten more stars if not for my bad; i had no vanilla so i tried almond ext. instead. you could definitely taste it. Also my bananas were practically green, so next time i will try to wait for riper bananas. I made it for my two year olds' birthday and it was a big hit with him, his older brother, and even banana hating daddy liked it. So i will make it again but i might try mini chips if i can remember to get some.

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BREAD HEADEd fool

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2011

I used three mashed bananas, I didn't measure out a cupful. I just opened three and mashed those. I also used part of a leftover can of fat free evaporated milk and mini chocolate chips instead of regular. One of the better banana breads I've had in a long time. I made muffins out of this recipe and I did NOT get 24 out of this recipe, I got 12 and they were a little on the small side. 350* for exactly 20 minutes and they were perfect. I'll use this recipe again.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2011

A family favorite!

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Peaches455

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

I had some ripe bananas to use up and was craving something chocolate, so I decided to try this recipe. These are good as bars, but not necessarily as a cake since they are too flat and dense. I would recommend baking them in a smaller pan to make them thicker and using mini chocolate chips. I frosted them with chocolate frosting and it was a nice combination. Delicious with a cup of coffee.

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Dianne

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Living In: St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2011

Excellent cake and very easy. I did follow the suggestions of other reviewers. I used baking soda instead of baking powder, 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butterscotch chips. I also baked it in a 8x8 dish. Delicious! When my husband asks for seconds....you know it's a keeper. Will definitely make again!

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Dani007

Home Town: Newark, Delaware, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2011

Honestly, I would not call this a cake, but rather a bar recipe. Mine came out very dense, without much rise or fluff to them at all. The flavor is all right. Without the frosting that I put on (I used the banana butter frosting from this site), I think most of these would have been wasted.

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mominml

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Living In: Moses Lake, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2011

So good and very moist. Used baking soda instead of powder, 2 bananas, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and an extra 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top. Baked in 8x8 pan for 40 min.

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Danielle

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2011

I made this per the recipe other than increasing the chocolate to 1 cup. I would call this Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake. It does not rise high enough to be considered a cake. It is more like a muffin without the hassle of muffin cups. The flavor is great. I was not patient enough to allow for cooling time. Tastes great hot and cooled. I think I will add nuts next time. This was a great after dinner treat and I think it will be perfect for the kids lunchboxes, using a cookie cutter for a cute shape.

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