Heart-Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
Indulge your cravings guilt-free with this Heart-Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread, a wholesome twist on a classic comfort food. Crafted with ripe bananas and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and unsweetened applesauce, this recipe skips added sugars for a nutritious treat. Whole wheat flour and unsweetened cocoa powder provide a wholesome yet rich base, while dark chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts deliver irresistible texture and flavor. Perfectly moist and satisfying, this easy-to-make bread is dairy-free and packed with heart-healthy ingredients, making it ideal for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. Whether you’re looking for a healthy chocolate fix or a crowd-pleasing baked good, this nutrient-rich banana bread is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup walnuts
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until they achieve a smooth consistency.
Stir in the unsweetened applesauce, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and the large egg. Mix well until combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
Pour in the unsweetened almond milk and mix until the batter is smooth but do not over-mix.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Transfer the banana bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2395 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.5 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.5 g | 158% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 30.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 220 mg | 73% | |
| Sodium | 2607 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 388.1 g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 67.5 g | 241% | |
| Total Sugars | 149.6 g | ||
| Protein | 64.7 g | 129% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.9 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 469 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 29.2 mg | 162% | |
| Potassium | 4315 mg | 92% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
