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Super Chocolaty Banana Bread

Stillwood Kitchen
Simple banana bread with dreamy chunks of mixed chocolates.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 277 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or Gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp Xanthan gum (See Note) use only if using GF flour doesn't have it already added
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Mashed Banana about 2 medium
  • 1/2 cup Milk non-dairy can be substituted
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 1 heaping Tbsp Instant espresso powder optional
  • 1 1/4 cups Chopped mixed chocolate, or chocolate chips any combo of milk, dark, semisweet
  • 1 tbsp Flour GF if using that
  • 1/2 cup Chopped mixed chocolate chunks or chocolate chips for topping (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  • Grab 1 1/4 cup combination of whatever chocolate you prefer, dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate bars or chips.
    Rough chop until you have large and small chunks, and slivers of chocolate add to a bowl and mix. Or if you are using chocolate chips simply add to a bowl and mix the different chocolates.
    Remove a 1/2 cup of the chocolate (for the topping) and set aside in a separate bowl. (Do not add flour to this bowl)
    To the bowl of remaining chocolate add 1 Tbsp of flour (to prevent chocolate from sinking to the bottom), mix and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients (plus xanthan gum if needed)
  • In a seperate bowl add egg, mashed banana, milk and oil.
  • Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, stirring until moistened.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup of the mixed chocolate that's been mixed with flour.
  • Place in greased loaf pan.
  • Sprinkle the top with an additional 1/2 cup chopped mixed chocolate chunks and shavings. (optional)
  • Bake at 350F for approx 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.
  • If chocolate starts to brown or burn cover loosely with aluminum foil and continue baking until done.
  • Cool in pan 10 min, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Topping the banana bread with additional chocolate is optional. To prevent the top from burning check the banana bread and cover with aluminum foil if necessary.
Store at room temperature. 
The banana bread is best eaten the day of. However, gently warming in the microwave is recommended after the first day or two.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana bread, banana, chocolate, gluten free
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