Banana Bread Loaf

Ingredients

 2 cups all-purpose flour

 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/2 cup butter
 3/4 cup brown sugar
 2 eggs, beaten
 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch
loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl,
cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas
until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to
moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into
center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes,
then turn out onto a wire rack.
 Chocolate-Filled Buns
Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (about 7 ounces)

 1/4 cup sugar
 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 2 packages quick-rise yeast (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
 3/4 cup fat-free milk
 1/2 cup water
 2 tablespoons butter
 2 tablespoons canola oil
 1 large egg
 2 1/4 cups bread flour (about 10 1/2 ounces)
 Cooking spray
 3 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Directions
1. Lightly spoon whole wheat flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine
whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and quick-rise yeast in a large bowl, stirring well with a
whisk.
2. Combine milk, 1/2 cup water, butter, and canola oil in a microwave-safe bowl;
microwave at HIGH 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until mixture is warm (100° to
110°). Add milk mixture to flour mixture; stir 1 minute. Add egg; stir 1 minute. Lightly
spoon bread flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add bread flour to yeast
mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn mixture out onto a lightly floured surface;
knead 2 minutes.
3. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray; lightly coat top of dough with
cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 375°.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and punch down. Divide dough into
16 equal portions; shape each portion into a ball. Working with one ball at a time (cover
remaining dough to prevent drying), roll dough into a 5-inch circle. Place about 1 1/2
teaspoons chocolate in the center of circle. Roll up dough tightly, jelly-roll fashion; pinch
seams to seal. Place buns, seam side down, on a baking sheet lightly coated with
cooking spray. Tuck ends under; cover. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and
chocolate.
6. Lightly coat dough with cooking spray; cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from
drafts, 40 minutes or until doubled in size. Lightly brush tops of buns with egg white.
7. Bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.