Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of this delectable Chocolate Banana Bread. It’s a perfect blend of moist banana flavor and decadent cocoa, making it a delightful treat for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed)
- 1/3 cup granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/6 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour or preferred flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
High Protein Option:
- 1/2 cup protein powder (as a replacement for 1/2 cup flour)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 20 cm (7.9 inches) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with oil.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas, then mix in nut butter and eggs.
- Add Sweeteners: Stir in sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Mix in oat flour (or oat flour + protein powder), cocoa powder, and baking powder until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- You can customize this recipe by adding nuts, dried fruits, or a swirl of nut butter on top before baking.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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