Triple Fudge Banana Bread
Triple Fudge Banana Bread
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, melted
Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips + 1/2 teaspoon flour
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan (mine was 9×5) liberally with non-stick spray or grease with butter.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder, then set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk egg and sugar together until smooth. Whisk in vanilla extract, then add bananas and milk and mix until combined.
- 4
Add in dry ingredients slowing, mixing with a spoon until batter comes together.
- 5
Add in melted butter and mix until incorporated, then stir in melt chocolate.
- 6
Toss chocolate chips with 1/2 teaspoon to coat, then fold into batter.
- 7
Pour batter into loaf pan. Set pan on a baking sheet, then bake for 55-60 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 8
Remove bread from over and sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired. Let cool completely (1-2 hours) before cutting.
