Double Chocolate Banana Bread
This healthier version of double chocolate banana bread contains applesauce in place of butter or oil. A great way to use up those old bananas.
Equipment
- 2 8-inch loaf pans
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 6 bananas)
- 2 cups flour (all purpose or gluten free)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease two 8-inch loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and bananas.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. You may reserve some to sprinkle on top of the batter.
- Bake loaves for 45 - 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs attached.
