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Earth Day Snack - Banana Bread

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A fun way to celebrate Earth Day with kids is to head into the kitchen and get baking. This banana bread recipe is a delicious way to upcycle!

When I was thinking about how to kick off the week leading up to Earth Day, banana bread popped into my mind. Why banana bread you might ask? Well, when I think of living an eco-friendly life I think about all the food that goes to waste in my fridge. How many times have I thrown out uneaten and expired food...many. How is it that I went to the grocery store, spent money on a food item, and brought that food home only to see it rot in my crisper? Not very eco-friendly. There has to be a better way, a way to waste less food. We have decided to enlist these three steps in our house in an attempt to eat ALL the food we purchase.

Make a weekly meal plan - With a plan in hand, we will purchase only the foods that we require for that week.

Use the freezer - Freezing leftovers is a great way to extend their life. If I know we are not going to eat the end of the chili this week, why not freeze it for another day?

Have a weekly "clean out the fridge" meal - I am not advocating eating rotten food...no food poisoning here. Rather, I have found that I can clean out the fridge with a good curry dish or stir fry. These dishes can use up cooked meats, rice, pasta and veggies in a healthy way.

So, where does banana bread fit in? It uses older bananas that would otherwise go into the compost! Here is my favorite recipe from Canadian Living.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chocolate chips
3 large bananas, mashed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup milk
2 large eggs

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips together in a small bowl.

Combine mashed bananas, butter, milk, and eggs in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir until completely combined.

Pour into a buttered loaf pan. Bake in 325°F oven for 1 hour. Until the skewer inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean.

This banana bread is easy to make and is so yummy! Who doesn't love banana bread. And what a great way to use up those old bananas. Having less food waste means being a conscious eater. It is important to be aware of what we purchase and what we do and do not consume.

Are you a conscious consumer of food? Do you have any tips for ways to use up food in your fridge? How do you keep your food waste down?

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Super easy chocolate chip banana bread recipe, use up those old bananas.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, banana bread recipe
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Jen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 3 large bananas mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips together in a small bowl.
  • Combine mashed bananas, butter, milk, and eggs in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir until completely combined.
  • Pour into a buttered loaf pan. Bake in 325°F oven for 1 hour. Until the skewer inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean.

Notes

Nutrition Info is to be used as a rough guide. Nutrition Info is based on the products I am using and you may not be using the same products/brands. Thus, the Nutrition Info may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 89g | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Trans Fat: 0.007g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 8.7g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Serving: 89g | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Trans Fat: 0.007g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 8.7g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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About Jen

Jen Farr is a mother living in Toronto, Canada. She has been sharing her DIY crafts, recipes, activities and parenting advice for over 15 years on her blog Kitchen Counter Chronicle. Jen is the mom of 2 lovely daughters. She believes in the power of taking small steps that can make big impacts on the world.

Comments

  1. Rebekah says

    April 16, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    I think this is a perfect Earth Day food. One way our family tries to be green is to make more food from scratch because it reduces the amount of package waste. Bananas go so quickly in our house that we never seem to have black ones. Another way to preserve bananas is when they start go to a little black, you can cut them up and freeze them.

    • KitchenCounterChronicles says

      April 16, 2012 at 8:55 pm

      Awesome ideas Rebekah! Thanks!

  2. table top fridge says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Gorgeous post ..am gonna try this soon

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