BITTER CHOCOLATE, LAVENDER, AND BANANA TEA LOAF
This is an updated version of an old favorite. Still a wonderful comfort food. Cut a slice and slather with some creamy butter; sit and enjoy with a cup of your favorite cuppa tea!
Provided by Lynn A Jaskowiak
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes Chocolate Banana Bread Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- Beat banana, sugar, butter, and shortening together until smooth; mix in eggs. Stir fresh orange zest, dried orange peel, nutmeg, and vanilla extract into mixture. Gradually stir flour into moist ingredients. Fold chocolate and lavender into batter. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle coarse sugar crystals over batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 253.5 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
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Tamika O'Brien
[email protected]Overall, I highly recommend this recipe! It's easy to make and the results are delicious.
Goop Browne
[email protected]This loaf is so moist and flavorful! I love the unique flavor combination of chocolate, banana, and lavender.
Imambaloch Imambaloch
[email protected]I would recommend making this loaf ahead of time so that the flavors have time to meld.
Lisa Turner
[email protected]This is the perfect loaf to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
Tiffany Wade
[email protected]Not a fan of the texture, but the taste was excellent!
RED X7
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different types of chocolate and fruit and it's always delicious.
Mmk Manim
[email protected]I used gluten-free flour and it turned out great! No one would have guessed it was gluten-free.
Rameen khan Rameen khan
[email protected]This was my first time baking with lavender and I can't say I was disappointed! I will definitely be trying more recipes with this lovely herb.
Denzy Awesome
[email protected]The lavender flavor was a bit too strong for me, but my husband loved it.
Aminuddeen Sunusi
[email protected]This loaf is moist and flavorful and smells amazing as it's baking! I love that it's not too sweet.
Rj Fakhar Bhatti
[email protected]Really easy to follow and a hit at my dinner party!
Muhammad Waqar
[email protected]I'd give it a 3 out of 5 stars! The flavor combination intrigued me so I couldn't wait to try it. I think I might have overbaked it just a tad, but it was still quite tasty!
Mary Wollenweber
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I have made it several times and it always turns out perfect. The flavors of the chocolate, lavender, and banana are so well balanced.