Chocolate Pomegranate Banana Bread
Remember this recipe for banana bread I posted a couple months ago? Well, in an effort to use up all the fresh pomegranate arils I still have in my fridge, I came up with a new way to enjoy the basic recipe.
Pomegranate Chocolate Almond Banana Bread
Add to the basic recipe:
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
1/2 cup sliced almonds
The original version (especially with chocolate chips) is wonderful, even when baked as muffins instead of a loaf. Velvety, rich – but not overly so, with just the right amount of sweetness, I could eat a slice for dessert OR for breakfast and not feel guilty.
This version, with the pomegranate arils is even better. The bit of tang you get from the little juice-filled pods adds a pleasing pop, and surprisingly, the arils do stay juicy through the baking process. Go ahead and try this twist while pomegranates are still in season! You won’t regret it. Trust me.
Last Updated on December 7, 2016 by Liza Hawkins
Liza Hawkins
Hi, I'm Liza, a self-proclaimed word-nerd who loves getting sucked into whimsical stories and epic movies. I have laid-back, practical attitude towards life, and as a foodie at heart, I relish the chance to both cook and eat. (No picky-eater here!) Always on the hunt for good eats, easy recipes, binge-worthy shows, relaxing road trip destinations, the perfect mojito and time to finish my novel!
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6 Comments
Heather A.
I might attempt a gluten free version of this, this weekend. I’ll keep you posted.
Liza
Heather – you’ll have to let me know how that goes!
Heather A.
So excited! This turned out fantastic. I ended up using King Arthur Gluten Free flour mix. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/glutenfree/ I keep two other type of GF flour mixes on hand and I think they would have substituted just as well and I tweaked with adding xanthan gum which helps bind the ingredients since there isn’t that natural wheat gluten.
Liza
Oh yay! 🙂 I’m sure it’s hard finding recipes that you can transition to gluten-free.
Chasing Joy
This looks just yummy! And I learned a new word, arils. I’ve always just called them pomegranate seeds.
Liza | @aMusingFoodie
Fabulous! It’s definitely not a term that gets tossed around very much.