Healthier Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
A lighter version of the classic banana bread, moist and bursting with banana goodness, studded with rich dark chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup whole grain flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted coconut oil until well combined.
- Mix in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until everything is nicely integrated.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and a pinch of salt over the mixture and mix in.
- Add the whole grain flour and mix until just incorporated.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy your delicious, healthier creation!
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Don’t overmix the batter after adding the flour to keep the bread tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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