Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Indulge in the rich and chocolatey flavors of this Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread. Moist, oil-free, and gluten-free, this recipe is a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-free, Oil-free
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread:
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed)
- ⅓ cup granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅙ tsp sea salt
- 1 ½ cup oat flour or preferred flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
High Protein Option:
- ½ cup protein powder (as a replacement for ½ cup flour)
Instructions
- Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 20 cm loaf pan with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas, then add nut butter and eggs. Mix well.
- Add Sweeteners and Flavors: Stir in sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add oat flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Mix until well combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, top with extra chocolate chips if desired, and bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Protein Powder: You can substitute up to 1/2 cup of flour with protein powder. Use vegan or casein for best results.
- Nutritional Values: Nutrition facts are based on monk fruit sweetener. Adjust as needed based on your chosen ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 141.8 kcal
- Sugar: 4.4g
- Sodium: 117.6mg
- Fat: 5.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.1g
- Trans Fat: 0.003g
- Carbohydrates: 26.8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4.9g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
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