Today’s recipe came about from another one of my attempts to use up leftovers. Though I must admit it was a bit more crumbly than I had expected (especially the next day), it still tasted delicious and I thought it would be a pity not to share it with all of you. Besides, it is a very healthy recipe for banana bread as it is made with vegetable oil instead of butter and whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour. I liked it a lot and so did the kids who can hardly say no to a “double chocolate” bread, but are not overly enthusiastic about “banana anything”! You get the picture, right? You can give it to your kids and have it for breakfast with a dab of butter on the top (or even plain) and know that it is good for you! Enjoy and I will see you for my next post!
Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Not available The perfect healthy breakfast bread: Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Banana Bread!
Ingredients
- 115 gms – 4 oz. chocolate chips
- 245 gms – 2 cups wholemeal flour
- 150 gms – ¾ cup sugar
- 40 gms – 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 115 ml – 3.9 oz. vegetable oil
- 3 ripe large bananas mashed + more to decorate (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Combine the flour, sugar, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a big bowl and stir until combined.
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Combine the mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract in another bowl and mix well.
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Then fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined (do not over-mix or your bread will come out rubbery and tough).
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Bake in a pre heated oven at 180°C – 355°F for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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When ready, let it cool a bit in the pan and then place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing it.
This is a wonderful recipe Manu. And nobody can resist to chocolate, I think that’s the better way to have eating something else 😉
yum that looks fantastic!
Wow! Fantastic banana bread!!! So easy to make!
When it comes to baking, I am renown among my friends to be a bit of a disaster. This recipe was a success, maybe now I can realy show off! 😉
Thank you again, Manuela! X