Easy Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread
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4.4
Easy Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread
Description
The recipe combines all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg with baking soda and a pinch of salt to form the dry base. Ripe bananas are mashed and blended with melted butter, sugar, and an egg to create the wet ingredients. These are gently combined with the dry ingredients and chopped walnuts, ensuring a tender crumb without overmixing. Baking at 350°F yields a loaf with a slightly dense but moist texture, enriched by the chocolate and spice blend.
This banana bread can be served as a sweet snack or breakfast item, pairing well with coffee or tea. Variations include baking as muffins with shorter baking times, catering to different serving preferences.
For a dairy-free option, oil can replace butter, creating a slightly different texture but maintaining flavor. Adjust sugar and spices to taste, and consider adding chocolate chips for extra richness.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- salt pinch
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 3 ripe banana
- 1/3 cup butter see Notes for non-dairy substitute, melted
- 1 egg large
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and butter a loaf pan.
- Gather dry ingredients. Sift cocoa powder into the all-purpose flour, then add baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and salt to that same bowl. Mix to combine them evenly.
- In a mixing bowl, mash bananas until there's no big lumps. Add the melted butter and stir well to combine. Then stir in the egg and sugar. Alternatively, you can quickly combine the bananas, eggs and melted butter in a blender for a few seconds.
- Add the flour mixture and chopped walnuts to the wet ingredients. With a wooden spoon or spatula, gently mix to combine. Do not over-mix.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. After that, remove the bread from the pan and let it cool completely on a cooling rack.
Notes
- Butter can be replaced with oil for a dairy-free version, which yields a delicious but slightly different texture.
- Use a 4x8 inch loaf pan or bake as muffins, adjusting baking times accordingly.
- Half a cup of sugar balances sweetness, but reducing sugar can be healthier.
- Adjust cinnamon and nutmeg by ¼ teaspoon quantity to control spice intensity.
- Chocolate chips can be added to increase chocolate flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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