Description
Moist, rich, and irresistibly chocolatey, this healthy chocolate banana bread is made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour, overripe bananas, and natural sweeteners. It's perfect for clean eating while still satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
3 overripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups oat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Whisk in the eggs, maple syrup (or honey), applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use flax eggs and vegan chocolate chips for a vegan version.
Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
Top with banana slices before baking for enhanced banana flavor.
A pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months and reheat as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
