Name: Clean Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; Pinch of sea salt; 3-4 mashed ripe bananas (mash with fork); 1 egg; 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup raw honey; 1/4 safflower oil (you can use sunflower oil, grape seed oil, or other nut based oil - olive oil will work but it may require extra cooking time); 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

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5 from 1 vote

Over-ripe bananas are used in this easy and delicious chocolate banana bread recipe.

The other day I had 4 sad organic bananas sitting on my counter that had browned faster than I could eat them.

I had 2 choices.

Save them for later by freezing them or make bread.

Well, of course, I made bread.

I made the most amazing, super, wonderful, best tasting banana bread ever*

(*based upon the opinion if its maker and her son).

But look, you can't deny this Chocolate Banana Bread looks awesome:

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Clean Banana Bread Recipe

This is a super tasty banana bread with a strong banana flavor and the added bonus of cocoa powder!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Kim Grabinski

Ingredients

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Pinch of sea salt
3-4 mashed ripe bananas - mash with fork
1 egg
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup raw honey
¼ safflower oil - you can use sunflower oil, grape seed oil, or other nut based oil - olive oil will work but it may require extra cooking time
⅓ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat bananas with a mixer until smooth then add egg until combined.
Slowly stir applesauce, honey and oil into banana mixture.
Blend dry ingredients into banana mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with olive oil or cooking spray, pour batter in and bake for 45 minutes or until top has split and edges looked cooked. Test with a toothpick, depending upon your oil choice, it may take longer.