Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

The other day I was craving something chocolatey (no shocker) and also had a few bananas that were VERY ripe, and so this healthy chocolate banana bread was born! I basically took my classic banana bread and added cacao to make it even more yummy!

I love chocolate chips in my banana bread which technically makes this one a “double chocolate banana bread” but my mom unfortunately does not. So here is a little trick if you have family members that have different tastes.

Your add-ins can include chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins or dried cranberries and yes, you can make half and half! Instead of mixing in any of the adds-in while the batter is in the bowl, pour the batter into the pan and then sprinkle whichever add-ins you are using to each side of the “bread.” Then use a knife or the back of a spoon to slowly blend in. I made mine half chocolate chip and half walnut cranberry.

INGREDIENTS

Ripe Bananas (3-4)
Almond Flour (2 cups)
Eggs (3-4, equal ratio to bananas)
Honey (3 tbsp)
Cinnamon (1 tsp)
Baking Soda (1 tsp)
Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
Salt (pinch)
Cacao (1/2 cup)

Add-ins (optional)
Dark Chocolate Chips, Raisins, Dried Cranberries, Walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line pan with parchment paper.
2. Mash up bananas with a fork in a big bowl.
3. Mix honey with eggs in a smaller bowl.
4. Add the honey and eggs to the bananas and mix well.
5. Add in the balance of the ingredients- almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla extract and salt.
6. Mix well.
7. Next add in the cacao and mix well.
8. Next you have the option to add in any “add-ins” or if you are doing a half and half then mix after the batter is poured into the pan per the instructions above.
9. Bake for 1 hour.

This pairs great with plain yogurt and fresh berries!