Chocolate Banana Bread

Bananas or bananas are literally the best fruit. They come in their own protective packaging, they taste great on their own and are very nutritious.

Its flavor combines wonderfully with smoothies and desserts in conjunction with chocolate, vanilla or peanut butter, something that not many foods can claim.

One of the favorite foods to make with bananas is banana bread, a delicious recipe that you can make using healthier ingredients than in the traditional preparation.

This recipe for  banana bread with chocolate will serve you to enjoy it without regrets.

In this endless winter, the smell of baking banana bread at home makes you feel very comforting. Eating the chocolate banana bread in cozy pajamas is even more comforting.

You can let the bananas get very ripe, or you can put them in the oven to bring out more of their natural sweetness, this means you can use less sugar in the dough.

Bananas also become very soft along with yogurt, as it allows the bread to stay very moist.

The addition of chocolate brings a bit of decadence and the toasted pecans add great texture.

Make yourself a delicious treat for breakfast or a snack with this Chocolate Banana Bread.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 10 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (about 1 cup)
• Half a heaping cup of grated dark chocolate
• 3 very ripe, smooth, darkly speckled bananas
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cold
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

preparation:

Prepare the dough

1. Set the oven rack to the medium setting and heat it to 200 degrees.
2. Bake the bananas on a rimmed baking sheet until the skin is completely black, about 20 minutes, turning the bananas occasionally during cooking.
3. Peel and mash the bananas until smooth.
4. Measure out 1-1 / 2 cups of mashed bananas and discard any excess.
5. Smear the mold with flour or butter.
6. Combine first five dry ingredients and chocolate in large bowl; put aside.
7. Combine the mashed banana, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with a wooden spoon in a medium bowl.
8. Lightly pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until just a smooth mixture.

Baking and enjoying chocolate banana bread

Put the mixture in a prepared loaf pan. Bake until the bread is golden brown, about 55 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center until it comes out clean.

Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Chocolate Banana Bread, covered tightly with plastic wrap, can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutritional information

Serving size: 1 slice (16 slices total)

• Calories 120
• 2 g fat
• Carbohydrates 17g
• 6g sugar
• 3g fiber
• Protein 10g