Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread
Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread. THIS is the best banana bread recipe. I actually order large amounts of bananas to sit and turn an ugly shade of black in my fruit bowl just so I can make this Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread. I don't believe bananas ever truly go bad. Whisk together egg, bananas, oil and vanilla. This Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread is so delicious, moist and tender with a chocolatey and nutty flavor and wonderful aroma. Make Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread using 10 ingredients and 6 steps quickly.
Ingredients
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2 cups of all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon of baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
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1/2 cup of butter (room temperature)
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3/4 cup of light brown sugar
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2 of eggs
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3 of large very ripe bananas (don't mash until ready to mix)
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1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
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1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350° & spray a glass 9×5 loaf pan with non stick spray.
- In a large bowl sift together all the dry ingredients except walnuts (flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa.) I sifted mine 3 times. This will ensure all your ingredients mix well and you won't overwork the batter.
- In a separate bowl use a hand mixer to blend all the wet ingredients until smooth (eggs, butter, vanilla, and brown sugar.) Set aside and mash your bananas with a fork (a few chunks are ok.) Once mashed combine bananas with the wet ingredients. Add the walnuts and give a quick stir.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. I recommend doing this in batches. I did 4 batches, gently folding each with a spatula. Stir just enough to combine. You don't want to overwork the batter because it will result in a dense bread. Pour into prepared dish and place on center rack in oven.
- Bake at 350° for about an hour. Check for doneness by inserting a small knife or a wooden skewer into the center. It's done if it comes out clean. Ovens vary so cooking time may be a little different.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 30 minutes. After that remove from pan and cool for another hour on a rack.
In another bowl, mash bananas and add to the main mixing bowl. Chocolate Banana Bread Recipes Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Banana Chocolate Chip Bread. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the banana mixture and mix just until combined. A delicious, moist, easy to make chocolate banana quick bread. Made with cocoa powder & applesauce – this decadent bread is almost guilt-free.
