Description
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread—a moist, guilt-free treat that is oil-free and gluten-free. This delightful recipe features ripe bananas and wholesome ingredients, making it a nutritious option for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. In just under 10 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this easy banana bread that’s perfect for impressing guests or satisfying your sweet tooth without the added calories. Customize it with your favorite mix-ins to create a unique flavor profile every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium bananas (ripe (about 12 oz/360 g in total))
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 g) nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew or sunflower seed butter)
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granular sweetener (monk fruit, or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅙ tsp sea salt
- 1 ½ cup (150 g) oat flour (or preferred flour)
- ½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup (40 g) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (50 g) protein powder (as a replacement for ½ cup (50 g) flour)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in nut butter and eggs.
- Add granular sweetener (monk fruit or brown sugar), vanilla extract, and sea salt; stir until combined.
- Fold in oat flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until no dry spots remain.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool before slicing and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg