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Caribbean Holidays for me start with trying local Banana Bread which seems to be everywhere, so why not try this recipe and use it as a stepping stone for your next caribbean holiday, call www.caribbeanislandsonline.co.uk 0800 883 0982

If you like dark chocolate, you will really love this recipe. If you don’t like dark chocolate, just use regular chocolate chips.

PREP TIME: 20 Min
COOK TIME: 1 Hr
READY IN: 1 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS: 12

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 cups plain flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 cup melted butter
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3 ripe mashed bananas
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C. Lightly grease a loaf pan.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, mashed banana and vanilla and mix really well.

3. Mix in the baking soda and cinnamon. Then slowly pour in the flour, mixing well as you pour. Give the mixture a really good stir to make sure everything is fully mixed and then stir in the dark chocolate chips.

4. Pour mixture into your loaf pan and bake for around 1 hour. Cooking times may vary but you can check it is done by inserting a knife into the middle of the loaf. When the loaf is ready the knife should come out completely clean.

5. Remove the loaf pan from the oven and allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove the loaf from the loaf pan and place on a cooling rack to cool fully.

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