Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze

By á-5133

Adapted from Food Network Magazine
Makes one 9x5-inch loaf

Ingredients

• Chocolate glaze:
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted & cooled
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch salt

Details

Servings 9
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from handletheheat.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, butter, yogurt, and vanilla until combined. Fold banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined.

Bake for 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes in pan, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Glaze:
Sift sugar and cocoa into a small bowl. Whisk in milk, vanilla, and salt all until smooth. Pour onto cooled bread and let set, 15-20 minutes.