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Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
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This Chocolate Banana Bread is a moist, rich, and healthier twist on classic banana bread, featuring ripe bananas, oat flour, cocoa powder, and a touch of nut butter. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, this loaf is naturally sweetened with your choice of granular sweetener and can be boosted with protein powder for an extra nutritional punch.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 12 oz / 360 g total)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60 g) nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter)
  • ⅓ cup (70 g) granular sweetener (monk fruit, brown sugar, or preferred)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅙ tsp sea salt

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup (150 g) oat flour or preferred flour
  • ½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Add-ins

  • ¼ cup (40 g) chocolate chips
  • Optional High Protein: ½ cup (50 g) protein powder, replacing ½ cup (50 g) flour

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 20 cm (7.9 inch) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Mash Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the three ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until smooth and free of lumps to create a uniform base for the batter.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in the nut butter and eggs into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  4. Add Sweetener and Flavor: Incorporate the granular sweetener of choice, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Whisk or stir the mixture vigorously for about two minutes to ensure all ingredients are mixed and the batter is smooth.
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the oat flour (or oat flour plus protein powder if using), cocoa powder, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir well until just combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute.
  6. Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and optionally sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center – it should come out clean or with minimal crumbs.
  7. Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then carefully remove from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to ensure the best texture.

Notes

  • You can substitute oat flour with any preferred flour such as whole wheat or all-purpose if desired.
  • For a higher protein version, replace ½ cup of oat flour with ½ cup protein powder of choice.
  • Sweetener can be adjusted or substituted as preferred; monk fruit and brown sugar both work well.
  • The loaf can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
  • To make it vegan, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use a vegan-friendly sweetener and chocolate chips.

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