Today we woke up to so much frost outside that Ace asked if he could go play in the snow, lol. So I put the fireplace on, made a pot of mountain tea and cut us each a slice of our favorite bread.
His BFF has been his “Gaki” doll since he was one, before the movie even came out. We used to read the stories in Greek and his favorite one was Curious George and the Chocolate Factory. In Greek his name in Georgaki, so Ace has always called him Gaki. You wouldn’t believe how many people ask why he calls his monkey yucky. 
This bread combines two of Gaki’s favorite things; bananas and chocolate-hence the name, Curious George Bread.
Curious George Bread
(a.k.a. Banana Bread w/Chocolate Chips)
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 c. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. oil or tahini for non-oil days
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. water
- 3-4 bananas, mashed
- 1/2 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips, Ghirardelli are lenten
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Beat together oil, sugar and water. Add flour mixture to oil mixture and add bananas. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour into greased 9×5 loaf pans and bake for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15-20 minutes before removing from pans.
These also work well as muffins!
Enjoy!!
Also, just a reminder that today is the deadline to send your swap partner’s handmade card and book out! If you’re running behind please let them know!
Thanks for the recipe! It sounds delicious!
Yum! My kids have always loved banana bread with chocolate chips.
Sweet story…we’re supposed to get lots of ice, maybe snow tomorrow! Did Ace have fun playing outside? That recipe sounds great!
Oh, that looks so delicious. If I was going home for winter break, I would totally be making this for myself!
This sounds awesome! And I just bought two new bread pans this morning. Time to break them in!M.Michelle
You recipes make me wish I wasn’t gluten intolerant…
That looks and sounds so tasty.
I just made this recipe and it is DELICIOUS! I haven’t even finished my piece yet, but I had to write and say thanks!P.S. Do you happen to know if I can always replace vegetable oil, etc. with tahini? Can I use a vegan recipe and just substitute the oil for tahini?
Konstantina,Yes, you could definitely substitute the oil with tahini. Another thing I use as an oil substitute, in some recipes, for non-oil days is applesauce. It works just as well! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it!! Thank you, thank you!
We just tried it out, it was very good… I think I'll add walnuts next time.(Maybe we'll call it Nutty Curious George Bread)
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