Looking for a great banana bread recipe as those bananas on the counter have seen better days? Follow along with our recipe, Enjoy
Hi Everyone,
Welcome back to the blog!
In this post I will show you how to make THE BEST Banana Bread with a dark chocolate filling – can it get any better?!
The main ingredient is the bananas, so the riper they are, the sweeter they are – the better they are!
INGREDIENTS:
– 4 ripe bananas
– 2 tbsp of milled chia seeds
– 240g (2 cups) of all-purpose flour (Gluten-Free can be used as well!)
– 2 tsp of baking powder
– 1 tsp of baking soda
– 1/2 cup of light brown sugar
– 1/2 tsp of cinnamon (optional)
– pinch of salt
– 1,5 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tsp of vanilla extract
– 1/3 cup of melted coconut oil
– 1/3 cup of soy milk (or any other plant-based milk)
PREPARATION:
Go ahead and mash the bananas well and then add the chia seed to it and mix well – leave aside and grab another bowl.
Fill the bowl with flour, baking soda & powder, sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt – mix all well together.
Melt some coconut oil on very low heat and then add to the mixture, also add the rest of the liquid ingredients – mix all well together.
Pour the mixture into a cake/bread thin that you previously lined with some parchment paper.
Preheat your oven to 170°C (350°F).
Now, let’s get the chocolate filling ready:
– 75g of dark chocolate
– 4-5 tbsp of vegan butter
– 1/4 cup of sugar
Melt your chocolate, butter & sugar on low heat, once you get a nice liquid substance, take a piping bag, or make one out of parchment paper as I did 🙂
Fill the middle of the banana wanna be bread and then just cover the chocolate with the mixture from the sides (use a spoon).
Optional topping:
– 1 banana for the topping (optional)
– 1/3 cup of chocolate chips
– a handful of crushed walnuts
– sprinkle some light brown sugar on top
Cut the banana just in half or into smaller slices and then put them on top, then sprinkle some chocolate chips. Crush some walnuts in your hands and add them together with some sugar to the topping.
You are ready to bake it – bake for 50-60 minutes at 170°C (350°F).
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Vito
For a video tutorial, check the link below: