This decadent Double Chocolate Banana Bread is a guilt-free treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast or dessert! It’s super easy to make with pantry ingredients.
Starting the new year I always try to brainstorm lighter recipes and ideas to keep meals healthy but still fun! I don’t have a lot of banana fans at my house but something transforms them when they are paired with chocolate and baked into a sweet treat similar to my Heathy Baked Banana Bread Donuts. As usual, when I develop a banana recipe I had an abundance of bananas that needed to be used and I was really in the mood for brownies at the time so I morphed the 2 ideas and created this Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe! My boys go crazy for these recipes! I love that they’re packed with healthy ingredients that I can feel good about giving them and they are still a delicious treat!
Ingredients
- Ripe Bananas
- Melted Butter or Coconut Oil
- Maple Syrup
- Almond Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Whole Wheat All-Purpose Flour
- Cacao or Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Chocolate Chips
How to make Double Chocolate Banana Bread
I do ALL the cooking in my house so “one bowl” and “one pot” recipes are my BFF’s! I love that this recipe is easy to whip up. Even the kids can make it on meal prep day! Everything is whisked in a bowl, transferred to a loaf pan, and baked! Easy Peasy!
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash bananas in a large bowl.
- Whisk all wet ingredients together with bananas.
- Whisk in All-Purpose Whole Wheat flour just until the mixture is combined.
- With a silicone spatula mix in the Cacao powder.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour into a prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes. Allow to cool, slice and enjoy!
Is Banana Bread Healthy?
There are many benefits to a homemade banana bread depending on the ingredients that you use. This particular recipe is healthy with the chosen ingredients:
- Banana’s are rich in vitamins are a great source of protein and they also help to regulate blood sugar.
- The wholegrain flour is rich in vitamins and magnesium. It is a good source of fiber and aids in digestion.
- Natural sweeteners like maple syrup are always a better choice over refined sugars.
- Healthy fats like almond butter and grass-fed butter are heart healthy and also stabilize blood sugar.
- Cacao is rich in iron, protein, magnesium potassium and fiber.
How to Store Leftover Double Chocolate Banana Bread
This recipe can be kept in a cool dry place in your kitchen for about 2 days in an airtight container. You can also store it in the refrigerator for a week if you prefer. You can also freeze it for 3 months. If I make a loaf to freeze, I like to pre-slice it so it’s easier to thaw a portion at a time.
I hope this recipe becomes a healthy family staple that your family gobbles up just like mine does! Enjoy!
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup Unsalted Butter melted grass-fed
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 2 large Eggs beaten
- 1/3 cup Almond Butter stirred
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Cacao Powder *can substitute unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips * I add extra for topping half dark chocolate/ half semi-sweet.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash bananas in a large bowl.
- Whisk all wet ingredients melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, and almond butter together with the bananas.
- Next mix in all the dry ingredients to the banana mixture with a silicone spatula just until combined. Do not over mix!
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour into prepared 9×5 loaf pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Slice and enjoy!
This looks like such a delicious treat! (And I love that it’s healthy too) Can’t wait to try it! 😍
It really is! I love that it’s healthy too! I hope you enjoy!
Looks delicious! I have a few bananas I need to use. I think I found what to make with them.
Thank you! I hope you all love it!
Charlotte!! This is an amazing and super easy recipe. I have made it many times and it turns out perfectly each time. A few times, it turned into cupcakes and this time a loaf. Thanks so much!
Nicole!!!! Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and find the recipe helpful!xoxo
So went to make these today – and was feeling a little lazy…. so I thought “why not throw this into the blender!” Epic fail! Turned out like rocks. I will never ruin this recipe again. Note to self!