Chocolate Oat Flour Banana Bread
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Chocolate Oat Flour Banana Bread
Description
The recipe uses oat flour as its base along with cocoa powder to create a dense, chocolate-tinged banana bread. Ripe bananas mashed well contribute moisture and natural sweetness along with maple syrup and vanilla extract. Baking powder and soda produce a light rise, and eggs bind the ingredients. Semisweet chocolate chips stirred in and sprinkled on top yield pockets of gooey chocolate after baking.
Baked in a loaf pan at 350°F, the bread develops a firm crust with a tender center. It can be sliced for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. The oat flour lends a slightly nutty flavor and a soft but sturdy texture, making it a good choice for those preferring grain alternatives.
Allowing the bread to cool 15 minutes before slicing helps it set and prevents crumbling. The recipe is straightforward and requires no special equipment.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 3 medium banana 1 1/2 cups mashed well, extra-ripe, mashed
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips divided (Such as Lily’s) or chocolate chips of choice, sugar-free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9×4 loaf pan. You can place a piece of parchment paper about 9 x 9 inches inside the pan so it’s easy to remove.
- In a medium bowl, mix the dry ingredients; oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until well blended and liquidy, then add the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan, top with the remaining chocolate chips and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the loaf pan and let it cool 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 11% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 34.5mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 179.5mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 9.5g | 38% |
| Sugar | 11.5g | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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