Chocolate Covered Strawberry Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
• 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, room temp
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup (60g) plain full-fat greek yogurt or sour cream, room temp
• 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 3/4 cup chopped strawberries (small pieces), patted dried & tossed with ~1 tsp flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• Melted chocolate chips (to drizzle) (for the topping)
• Strawberry or crushed freeze-dried strawberries (for the topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter and both sugars until smooth.
3. Then, whisk in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
4. Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream.
5. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Don't over mix.
7. Fold in the chocolate chips and strawberries.
8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean/just a few moist crumbs. *Tent with foil after about 40 minutes if needed.
10. Drizzle with melted chocolate and top with a strawberry or crushed freeze dried strawberries.