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chocolate banana bread

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This fluffy, vegan banana bread is infused with flavors of peanut butter and real banana.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 7
Author: Kathy Patalsky

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • mixer or beater
  • loaf pan

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 cups DOLE® banana extra ripe, mashed
  • ½ cup peanut butter, chunky used softened
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon molasses blackstrap - or sub with more maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 5 tablespoon cacao powder unsweetened
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

Loaf Pan

  • vegan butter or oil to coat
  • a few pinches flour

Optional Goodies*

  • ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips vegan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease your loaf pan with vegan butter or olive oil, add a few pinches of flour over top that. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add your mashed bananas. I used four large DOLE bananas to get the two cups.
  • Add the other wet ingredients: maple, peanut butter, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar and water. Using a hand mixer, beat everything together until smooth - yet still slightly chunky from the bananas.
  • Add all the remaining dry ingredients, flours, cacao, salt, baking soda, optional cinnamon. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Optional: If you want extra chocolate flavor you can fold in your fave dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks.
  • Pour the batter into your prepped loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 for about an hour. You will know your loaf is ready when the top is firm, and the sides begin to pull away from the edges of the loaf pan.
  • Remove the loaf from the oven and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the loaf pan. slice and serve warm. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

*Folding in chocolate chips is totally optional. It adds extra decadence and sweetness, for a more 'dessert loaf' flavor.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg