Chocolate Banana Bread (Healthy Recipe)

Ingredients

• 3 medium over-ripe bananas - the browner the better
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup pure honey
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup milk - I've used almond milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats - or oat flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips - plus more for garnish
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Good pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Peel and add the overripe bananas to a large bowl and mash with a fork - you should have about 1 cup of mashed bananas

2. 2

   Add the eggs, milk, melted coconut oil, honey and vanilla and whisk together

3. 3

   Add the cacao powder and whisk through the wet ingredients

4. 4

   To a blender, add the rolled oats and blitz to create a fine oat flour - give it a shake in between to ensure there aren't any whole bits of oats (work in batches if needed)

5. 5

   Add the oat flour and a good pinch of salt and stir through, ensuring there aren't any dry ingredients left at the bottom of the bowl

6. 6

   Then add the mini chocolate chips and baking powder and fold through with a rubber spatula

7. 7

   Line a loaf tin with parchment paper (8.5 × 4.5 inches / 21 x 11.5 cm in size). Pour in the batter and gently tap on the benchtop and flatten the top. Sprinkle the top with extra chocolate chips and lightly press them into the batter

8. 8

   Bake for 50-60 minutes - checking the middle with a toothpick to confirm its cooked. It should come out mostly clean and could have melted chocolate on it, but not have any wet batter

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and allow it to sit in the loaf pan for 10 minutes to set. Then transfer to a wire cooling rack and remove the parchment paper. Allow it to cool for at least 10-15 minutesSlice and serve your delicious chocolate banana bread with a cup or tea, coffee or milk and enjoy!!