Description
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with this Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread recipe. Moist, chocolatey, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, honey, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry: Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, spread evenly, and bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Use extra ripe bananas for natural sweetness and flavor.
- Replace honey with a sugar-free sweetener for lower sugar content.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
