For a deliciously moist choc banana bread, this recipe uses the secret ingredient of sparkling water to help it rise in the oven and makes the moreish loaf super light.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 -1 cup raw brown sugar
- 125 ml sparkling water
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 ripe mashed bananas
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Method
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Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C, grease and flour a baking tin. In a mixing bowl using hand eclectic mixer beat oil and sugar together until pale. Beat in sparkling water and eggs, adding one egg at a time. Add in sour cream and mashed bananas, beat until combined.
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Step 2In a separate bowl sift together flour and baking powder. Add in cacao powder and mix until combined. Add dry ingredients into the batter and mix until just combined. Fold in a half of the cup of the chocolate chips.
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Step 3Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Allow 5 minutes to cool in the tin before removing. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If you'd like to use your SodaStream to make the sparkling water, here are some tips:
Fill the SodaStream BPA Free carbonating bottle to the fill line with plain tap water. Snap lock the bottle, pushing up and back, to secure it into the SodaStream Power Sparkling Water Maker. After inserting the bottle into the Snap-Lock press any of the carbonating buttons and all the buttons will light up showing that they are active. Press the desired option to turn plain tap water in fresh sparkling water in seconds. Carefully remove the bottle of sparkling water by pulling the bottle forward and out. Now add it the desired amount to the recipe.
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