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Healthy Chocolate Lover's Banana Bread

This banana bread is a healthier version of the one that you know and love with the addition of chocolate! You will never want to go back.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Desserts
Keyword: Bread rolls and muffins, Chocolate, Desserts
Skill: beginner
Servings: 8
Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

  • .5 cups whole grain oat flour
  • .5 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • .25 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp 100% natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • .5 cups softened unsalted butter
  • .5 cups sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cups mashed banana (2 medium bananas)
  • .5 cups full fat greek style yogurt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Lightly grease a medium loaf pan.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes
  • Add in egg and mix so fully combined.
  • Add vanilla, mashed banana, and yogurt and fully mix.
  • Slowly add mix in the dry ingredients until well incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into pans and bake for 45 minutes (convection) or 55 minutes until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest in the pan until completely cooled.
  • Turn the bread out onto a rack to cool completely.
  • Drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 17.4g