Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

the modern nonna banana muffins

This double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe is so decadent and moist (yes, moist!), it’s almost like cake. In Canada, we call this 🍌 “banana bread” simply because it’s baked in a loaf pan, but it’s definitely a cake to me. Here, I’ve lightened up the traditional ingredients with healthier alternatives, including lower glycemic 🥥 coconut sugar and avocado oil (an unsaturated fat source).

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

It’s great as a little snack for the week, but special enough to serve to guests. I’ve used a lot of better-for-you ingredients here, so you can feel better about this little treat. But don’t worry, it’s still luscious and 🍫 chocolatey, so soft, gooey and absolutely irresistible. These would be great baked as mini muffins for the 🎒 kids’ lunchbox snack.

How to Prepare This Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

🔥 Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

🍌 In a big bowl, mash the bananas with a potato masher, a wooden spoon, or a fork.

🥚 Add the sugar, egg, vanilla extract, avocado oil, nut milk, cocoa, flour, and baking soda and stir to combine.

🧑‍🍳 Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Shake the pan a little bit to distribute the batter.

🍫 Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips.

⏲️ Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, depending on your oven.

😋 Let the bread cool, then slice and enjoy.

Variations and Substitutions for This Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

  1. You can also replace the 🥥 coconut sugar with cane sugar.
  2. You can also use any non-dairy milk, such as oat milk or flax milk, or whole cow’s milk in place of nut milk.
  3. If you follow a dairy-free diet or are lactose intolerant, be sure to purchase dairy-free 🍫 chocolate chips or omit them altogether.
  4. In place of avocado oil, you can also use a mild 🫒 olive oil, virgin or refined coconut oil, or any other neutral-tasting oil.
  5. To lower the sugar even more in this recipe, opt for sugar-free chocolate chips.
  6. You can substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Ensure it’s a 1:1 replacement to maintain the proper texture.

Best Served With

  • Serve this Chocolate Banana Bread recipe for dessert with ☕ coffee or tea.
  • Spread a slice of banana bread with a spoonful of 🥜 peanut butter or my luscious Homemade Nutella.

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This post was last modified on November 29, 2024 12:08 pm