Chocolate Banana Bread

Bananas are a natural mood enhancer due to their high levels of tryptophan, which gets converted into serotonin, the feel-good neurotransmitter in the brain.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chocolate Banana Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Baked Goods, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 piece Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 piece Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Fold in the chocolate chips.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.