Chocolate Brownie Banana Bread

This bread is so delicious it can be served as a dessert, but healthy enough for a snack or alongside scrambled eggs for a breakfast treat! Dark chocolate chips are used in this recipe to boost antioxidants and bring forth that deep, decadent flavor.

Course Dessert

Keyword chocolate, desserts, bread, healthy dessert, banana bread, chocolate bread, brownie

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings slices

Calories 2880

Equipment

9x5-inch loaf pan

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 overripe bananas (mashed)
½ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chips (divided, preferably at least 70% cocoa)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and whisk to combine.
In a large bowl, add mashed bananas, maple syrup, avocado oil, Greek yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Add dry ingredients to the bowl with wet ingredients and stir until combined, being careful to not overmix.
Gently fold in ¾ cup of dark chocolate chips.
Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup dark chocolate chips on top and bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick placed in the center comes out with just a few wet crumbles. The top will spring back when lightly pressed.
Remove from oven and let cool. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

If you don't have Greek yogurt, you can use milk.
Other delicious add-in's: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans!
This bread tastes even more decadent the next day! Store in an airtight container for 2 days on the counter and an extra day in the fridge.

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