When a banana passes that day where you want to eat it straight out of the peel, it turns into something delicious.  Sure, there’s no possible way you are going to eat it as a mushy mess and unless you have a baby in the house, no one else will either.  Bakers all over the world know the next step is to turn those slightly brown fruits into baked goodness.

Most people think of the obvious, banana bread.  But Tia’s treat this week is a nicely done variation of the traditional quick bread.  Instead, this gives a nice cake like texture with its softness versus the breads dense insides with a thicker crust.  The addition of mini chocolate chips and sprinkled with powdered sugar makes this a nice treat rather than a breakfast meal.  It might even be considered a healthy dessert.  Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but it was a nice addition to a long day at the office.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (about 3 medium) mashed ripe bananas
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
• Powdered sugar

Directions

Rating: Going Bananas Delish