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Banana Chocolate Bread: 2 versions with the same recipe

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Moist banana bread studded with rich chocolate chips. This easy recipe uses overripe bananas for a delicious and decadent treat. The same recipe can be used to make a sugarless version with Splenda as a sugar-replacement.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar (replace with 2/3 cup baking sweetener, such as Splenda if making the sugar-free version)
  • 1/2 cup milk powder (if making the sugarless version)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda (add another 1/2 tsp if making the sugarless version)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large bananas (very ripe)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Grease a 9.25X5.25″ loaf pan, and line it with waxed paper or parchment paper. Then grease it again. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher. Set aside.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream sugar (or sweetener) and melted butter together. Add the eggs and beat slightly.
  • Add the mashed bananas and vanilla, and beat for another minute. Add the flour mixture (dry ingredients) and beat lightly again.
  • Fold in a little more than half of the ground walnuts and semi-sweet chocolate chips with the batter.
  • Transfer onto the prepared loaf Top with the rest of the chocolate chips and ground walnuts. Feel free to add extra chocolate chips, it does not hurt; actually, it brings a smile at devouring time.
  • Bake for 50-60 minute
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes before taking off from the loaf pan.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

To summarize, the first version asks for 2/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon baking soda. The second version replaces the sugar with sweetener (Splenda), an addition of 1/2 cup milk powder, and another 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.

The rest of the ingredients are the same. The process and cook time are the same as well.

Find it online: https://feastfulfork.com/banana-chocolate-bread/