Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Bread
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4.4
Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Bread
Description
This banana bread begins by grinding rolled oats into oat flour to form the base alongside mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, coconut sugar, cacao powder, baking soda, and salt. Mixing all ingredients until smooth creates a thick, chocolate-infused batter with banana sweetness. Chocolate chips folded in add pockets of melted chocolate once baked.
After pouring into a prepared loaf pan, the bread is baked until a firm but soft crumb is achieved. Allowing the bread to cool fully before slicing preserves its shape and makes for easier serving.
This loaf can be enjoyed at room temperature or warmed slightly. It stores well refrigerated for about a week or can be frozen in slices, enabling convenient portions for later consumption. Optional substitutions include dairy-free oils and alternative sweeteners for dietary preferences.
Melted butter can be replaced with coconut, avocado, or canola oil for dairy-free versions.Coconut sugar is interchangeable with brown sugar or sugar-free sweeteners depending on preference.Store leftovers in airtight containers refrigerated up to one week or freeze individual slices up to three months.Cut loaf before freezing to enable easy thawing of single servings without defrosting the entire loaf.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 banana about 2 cups when mashed, large, ripe
- 2 egg large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- ½ cup butter melted*
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt sea salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add the oats to a high-powered blender and blend until a fine flour forms.
- Transfer the rest of the ingredients to the blender except for the chocolate chips (bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, oil (or melted butter), coconut sugar, cacao powder, baking soda, and sea salt).
- Note: if you don't own a blender, make this recipe in a mixing bowl by first mixing together the wet ingredients, followed by adding in the dry ingredients.
- Blend until the mixture is completely combined and smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and if desired, top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the bread feels firm when gently poked and tests clean.
- Allow the banana bread to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use ripe or overripe bananas to enhance natural sweetness and moisture.
- Blend oats finely to ensure a smooth batter and even texture.
- If no blender is available, mix wet and dry ingredients separately and combine by hand.
- Test doneness with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean before removing from oven.
- Allow cooling for at least an hour to let the loaf set before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Slice (of 10) | |
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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