CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD

 

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

60 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 10 mins

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1½ cup all purpose flour
• 1⅓ cup sugar
• 6 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa (heaping)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large very ripe bananas
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup apple sauce
• 2 tablespoon walnuts, almonds or other nut, crushed

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Grease/spray a loaf pan.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder. I use a whisk.
4. In a small bowl mash bananas with fork or your preferred method.
5. Mix eggs, oil and applesauce into mashed bananas.
6. Add mashed banana mix to flour mix. Stir until blended - do not over mix.
7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle nuts on top. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let it cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy : )