Wholesome Chocolate Banana Bread (gluten free!)

Just a few years again I shared this unbelievable almond flour banana bread and it received TONS of rave evaluations from AK readers. After that, I figured it was time to strive one other model that was simply as unbelievably scrumptious. So I set out on a quest to make a banana bread that tasted precisely like a fudgy brownie. It turned out even higher than I might’ve imagined and has rapidly turn out to be some of the widespread fast breads on Formidable Kitchen!

That’s proper everybody, this wholesome chocolate banana bread really tastes similar to a fudgy brownie and also you’re going to need to bake it up ASAP. I used to be blown away the primary time I had a slice, after which instantly ate one other one topped with peanut butter + a sprinkle of sea salt.

Yep, it’s that good.

What makes this chocolate banana bread wholesome?

Conventional chocolate banana breads are usually filled with oil and refined sugars, making them virtually like a wealthy cake. Don’t get me fallacious, I like a superb slice of cake, however I wished to loosen up this chocolate banana bread to make it a beautiful snack, simple breakfast or perhaps a more healthy dessert. What makes this bread extra nutritious? It’s:

• Oil-free: that’s proper, this wholesome chocolate banana bread is deliciously moist with out having any extra oil.
• Naturally sweetened: with simply ripe bananas and pure maple syrup. Darkish chocolate chips add an additional contact of sweetness — be at liberty to make use of no matter model you want.
• Gluten, grain & dairy free (and paleo): as a result of this bread simply makes use of almond flour + cocoa powder because the dry elements and nil butter or different sorts of dairy.
• Crammed with wholesome fat: almond flour additionally gives a superb quantity of wholesome fat to maintain you feeling happy if you benefit from the bread for breakfast or as a snack.

Substances in wholesome chocolate banana bread

This unbelievable grain & gluten free chocolate banana bread recipe is of course sweetened, decrease in carbs and made with wholesome fat. I like how nourishing it’s due to almond flour, simple to make, and completely excellent for all of my chocolate lovers. Plus, it’s deliciously moist and filled with loads of chocolate chips. What’s life with out chocolate? Right here’s what you’ll want:

• Overripe bananas: be certain to make use of bananas which have a lot of brown spots on them. It will give the bread a pure sweetness.
• Eggs: the eggs preserve this chocolate banana bread tremendous moist and fluffy. I haven’t tried it with flax eggs however let me know should you give it a shot.
• Pure maple syrup: you’ll simply want a little bit of maple syrup in order that the bread is completely candy. Date syrup would additionally work properly. I might not suggest utilizing honey because it might trigger the bread to burn.
• Vanilla extract: just a bit vanilla makes an enormous distinction in baking. For those who’re out you can too use a splash of bourbon. Discover ways to make vanilla extract right here!
• Almond flour: we’re utilizing positive, blanched almond flour on this recipe to maintain it gluten & grain free.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder: this provides the bread that wealthy chocolate flavor.
• Baking staples: gotta have each baking soda and salt.
• Darkish chocolate chips: is there something higher than bites of chocolate in each slice? Be at liberty to make use of dairy free chocolate chips, too.
• Fancy sea salt: I like sprinkling a bit of fancy sea salt on prime of every slice. Optionally available, however so scrumptious!

Suggestions for making this banana bread

Listed here are a few of my greatest ideas for making certain your gluten free chocolate banana bread comes out excellent:

• Observe the recipe. One of the best ways to make sure the success of this wholesome chocolate banana bread is to comply with the recipe and use the precise elements as written. I haven’t tried this bread with totally different flour substitutes, so I’m unsure how the bread would prove when substituting them.
• Use overripe bananas. Utilizing bananas which have LOTS AND LOTS of brown spots and are very tender will assist preserve this banana bread each candy, completely moist and scrumptious. Belief me.
• Use recent baking soda. In case your baking soda is older than 3 months, I recommend grabbing a brand new one for greatest baking outcomes.
• Get pleasure from it the subsequent day. Banana bread is at all times greatest the day after it’s baked, because the sugars launch the bread will get sweeter!
• Add your fav mix-ins. Be at liberty so as to add in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for extra wholesome fat!

Flip it into muffins

You possibly can completely use this gluten free chocolate banana bread recipe and switch it into muffins! Right here’s how one can do it:

1. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or use muffin liners. To be secure, I at all times spray the within of the liners too.
2. Put together the batter as directed, then divide evenly between liners.
3. Bake for 18-23 minutes at 350 levels F or till a tester comes out clear.

Storing & freezing ideas

• To retailer: this wholesome chocolate banana bread ought to be saved well-covered in foil or plastic wrap at room temperature for as much as 3 days, then I like to recommend transferring to the fridge or freezer.
• To freeze: merely wrap in plastic, then tightly in foil, and eventually place in a reusable bag or freezer-friendly bag for as much as 3 months. Thaw at room temperature as soon as you’re able to eat. You can even be at liberty to freeze particular person slices for a fast on-the-go deal with.

Extra methods to make use of ripe bananas

Get all of my recipes utilizing ripe bananas right here!

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Wholesome Chocolate Banana Bread

Whole Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Wholesome chocolate banana bread made with almond flour and sweetened solely with bananas and a contact of pure maple syrup. This paleo, dairy free and gluten free chocolate banana bread tastes like a scrumptious brownie and can be your new favourite to bake when you may have further bananas.

Substances

• 3
  very ripe medium bananas (ones with LOTS of brown spots), mashed (1 ¼ cups mashed banana)
• 3
  eggs
• ¼
  cup
  pure maple syrup
• 1
  teaspoon
  vanilla extract
• 2 ½
  cups
  packed positive blanched almond flour
• ½
  cup
  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1
  teaspoon
  baking soda
• 1/2
  teaspoon
  salt
• ½
  cup
  darkish chocolate chips (dairy free if desired), plus 2 tablespoons further chocolate chips for sprinkling on prime
• Fancy sea salt, for sprinkling on prime

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 levels F. Line an 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray to stop sticking.

2. In a big bowl, whisk collectively the mashed bananas, eggs, pure maple syrup and vanilla extract till properly mixed. Add within the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Use a picket spoon to mix. Fold within the chocolate chips.

3. Pour batter into ready loaf pan, smoothing the highest with a spatula. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips on prime. Bake for 50 minutes-65 minutes or till the tester comes out virtually clear in the course of the bread. Cool bread for 10 minutes within the pan, then take away and switch to a wire rack to complete cooling utterly. As soon as cool, lower into 12 slices. The bread is greatest the subsequent day (as are all banana breads!) High together with your favourite nut butter or butter and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt. Get pleasure from!

Recipe Notes

Be at liberty so as to add in ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra wholesome fat.

Bread ought to be saved well-covered at room temperature for as much as 3 days, then I like to recommend transferring to the fridge or freezer.

This bread freezes properly, merely wrap in plastic, then tightly in foil and eventually place in a reusable bag or freezer pleasant bag for as much as 3 months. Thaw at room temperature as soon as you’re able to eat. You can even be at liberty to freeze particular person slices for a fast on the go deal with.

Vitamin

Servings: 12 servings

Serving dimension: 1 slice

Energy: 258kcal

Fats: 17g

Saturated fats: 3.9g

Carbohydrates: 25.7g

Fiber: 5.3g

Sugar: 14.9g

Protein: 7.5g