Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Servings 12
Calories 193kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large ripe bananas about 1 1/2 cups mashed; the riper, the sweeter!
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Begin by heating your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with a light coating of nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth, noting that riper bananas add more natural sweetness. Mix in the melted butter and applesauce, then add the coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Remember, overmixing can lead to a denser bread. Fold in 1/2 cup of the dark chocolate chips, reserving the rest for topping.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top, and bake for 50-65 minutes until mostly clean toothpick. Start monitoring at 50-minute mark.
- After baking, let bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen edges with a knife, remove bread, and let it cool on the rack until just warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg