Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread (Print Version)
A moist, delicious chocolate banana bread made with ripe bananas, cocoa, and nut butter for a nutritious twist on a classic treat.
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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3 medium ripe bananas (about 360 g)
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2 large eggs
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60 g nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter)
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70 g granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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⅙ tsp sea salt
→ Dry Ingredients
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150 g oat flour
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50 g cocoa powder
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2 tsp baking powder
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40 g chocolate chips
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 20 cm loaf pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
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In a large mixing bowl, mash three ripe bananas until smooth.
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Stir in the nut butter and eggs, followed by the sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
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Add oat flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir until combined.
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Fold in chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chips if desired.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool completely before slicing.
# Additional Notes:
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You can add protein powder with the oat flour for an extra protein boost.