Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread
 
 
Quick and easy banana bread transforms into a rich, chocolate cake with the addition of cocoa, coffee, and cinnamon.
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Recipe type: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1½ whole wheat flour
  • ⅓ cups cocoa powder (I prefer Dutch processed)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cups ground walnuts
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup sunflower oil (I find that it has the most neutral taste)
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cups espresso or really strong brewed coffee
  • 3-4 very ripe bananas, mashed with a fork
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Grease and flour one 10-inch loaf pan.
  3. Sift flour and cocoa together in a large bowl.
  4. Add cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground walnuts.
  5. Stir well to combine.
  6. In a medium bowl add sugar and oil, and mix using an electric mixer until even.
  7. Add eggs, one by one, mixing after each addition.
  8. Pour in the coffee.
  9. Stir in mashed bananas and pour into dry ingredients.
  10. Mix until there is no more flour showing.
  11. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  12. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until done (insert a knife or a toothpick to check).
  13. Let it cool in the pan on the rack for 10 minutes.
  14. Remove from the pan and allow it to cool for another 10 minutes on the rack.
  15. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe by Grain Mill Wagon at https://www.grainmillwagon.com/kids-play-whole-wheat-chocolate-banana-bread/