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Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

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This Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread is a moist, flavorful treat made with ripe bananas, cocoa powder, and nut butter. Sweetened naturally with monk fruit or brown sugar and enriched with protein powder, this loaf is perfect for a nutritious snack or breakfast. It uses oat flour for a wholesome texture and includes chocolate chips for a delightful chocolatey touch.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 12 oz/360 g total)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60 g) nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Sweetener and Flavoring

  • ⅓ cup (70 g) granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar)
  • ⅙ tsp sea salt

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup (150 g) oat flour (or preferred flour)
  • ½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup (50 g) protein powder (optional replacement for half the oat flour)

Add-ins

  • ¼ cup (40 g) chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 20 cm (7.9 inches) loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it with oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Mash bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the three ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until they form a smooth consistency. Then stir in the nut butter and eggs to combine well with the bananas.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: Add your chosen granular sweetener, vanilla extract, and sea salt into the banana mixture. Whisk or stir vigorously for about two minutes until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
  4. Add dry ingredients: Gradually stir in the oat flour (or the combination of oat flour and protein powder if using), cocoa powder, and baking powder. Mix until just combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. You may optionally sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool: Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then take it out of the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • You can substitute protein powder for half of the oat flour to boost protein content.
  • Choose your favorite nut butter based on preference or dietary needs.
  • For a refined sugar-free option, use monk fruit sweetener instead of brown sugar.
  • Ensure bananas are very ripe for natural sweetness and moist texture.
  • The loaf can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
  • To make this recipe gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oat flour.

Find it online: https://lauracooks.com/healthy-chocolate-banana-bread-recipe/