Clean Eating Chocolate Banana Bread
Print recipe| Serves | 8 |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg |
| Meal type | Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly |
A chocolate craving meets a health conscious snack when you make this clean eating chocolate banana bread.
Ingredients
- 2 large, very ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg (or 1 flax egg)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries
Note
This banana bread is perfect for breakfast or snack time or anytime in between. Pairs well with a drink and/or a smear of creamy peanut butter.
Directions
| 1. | Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 X 5 loaf pan with cooking spray or melted butter. Set aside. |
| 2. | In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher. I don't mind a little lumps, but mash to your desired consistency. Stir in the syrup, egg, and applesauce. |
| 3. | Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon into the wet ingredients. Lightly stir to combine. Fold in dried fruit. |
| 4. | Pour the batter into the loaf pan and strike against the countertop a couple times to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. |
