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Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Delightful and easy to make, this Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread combines chocolate and bananas in a moist, rich loaf that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 pieces ripe bananas The riper they are, the sweeter your bread will be.
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup Adjust the amount to suit your taste.
  • 2 pieces eggs For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs.
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  3. Add the eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract; mix well.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the almond flour, tapioca flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture; stir until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Baking
  1. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. Slice and enjoy your healthy chocolate banana bread!

Notes

This bread can stay fresh for up to 5 days in the fridge or be frozen for up to 3 months. For serving, try it warm drizzled with extra honey or topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt.