Melted coconut oil can be used in place of the butter. The flavor will change a little and you may get a hint of coconut in the result.
There is only 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of baking soda in this banana bread recipe for leavening, so make sure your baking soda is still good!
Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Yield : Serves 1 loafPrep :
Cook :
Banana Bread Ingredients :
- 1 5x9 inch loaf pan
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 large ripe bananas (easily mashable)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed, light or dark)
- 1 teaspoon salt (1/2 a teaspoon if using salted butter)
Directions :
1. Using a blender, food processor, or a fork, purée the peeled ripe bananas until smooth. You should have 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups of banana purée. Butter or spray with cooking spray the inside of a 5x9 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) with a rack in the middle.
2. Place the banana purée into a large mixing bowl. Stir the melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar and salt. Whisk to break up any clumps of brown sugar. Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and allspice.
4. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into a buttered loaf pan. Place in a 350°F (175°C) oven and bake for 1 hour. Note that because of the chocolate chips that melt in the bread as it cooks, it's hard to check for doneness using a tester that you insert. One way to test is to gently push the center top of the chocolate banana bread down with your finger. If it feels relatively firm and bounces back when you release your finger, that's a good sign that it's done.
6. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Gently remove the loaf from the pan and place on a rack to cool completely. Slice with a serrated bread knife to serve.
2. Place the banana purée into a large mixing bowl. Stir the melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar and salt. Whisk to break up any clumps of brown sugar. Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and allspice.
4. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into a buttered loaf pan. Place in a 350°F (175°C) oven and bake for 1 hour. Note that because of the chocolate chips that melt in the bread as it cooks, it's hard to check for doneness using a tester that you insert. One way to test is to gently push the center top of the chocolate banana bread down with your finger. If it feels relatively firm and bounces back when you release your finger, that's a good sign that it's done.
6. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Gently remove the loaf from the pan and place on a rack to cool completely. Slice with a serrated bread knife to serve.
Thanks to www.simplyrecipes.com for Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe !!
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