Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

• servings: 10 servings
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Dried banana chips, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in egg, bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into banana mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Transfer to a greased 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. If desired, top with dried banana chips. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Notes

Note - added a big scoop of Greek yogurt to moisten. Cooked additional several minutes.