I made banana bread with Meghan Markle's secret ingredients, and it was delicious

The final banana bread smelled and looked delicious.Nasha Smith

• Meghan Markle hasn't shared her exact banana bread recipe, but two of her secret ingredients are chocolate chips and ginger.
• I made banana bread and incorporated those two ingredients, and it was delicious.
• Although I don't think the chocolate was necessary, my flatmates thought it was the perfect addition.
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In 2018, Markle brought a homemade banana bread to one of the stops on her and Prince Harry's Royal Tour of Australia, and it was reportedly a hit with other attendees.

Markle is tight-lipped about her exact recipe, but two of her secret ingredients are chocolate chips and ginger, according to a royal correspondent who ate the bread.

I was curious about the unexpected combo so I decided to try it myself.

Pinterest led me to a five-star recipe for Simply Recipe founder Elise Bauer's banana bread, which I added some Markle magic to. Here's how it went.