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dark chocolate banana bread

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Amy H.
@Meave
Detroit, MI

Did you know: a cluster of bananas is called a hand? A hand consists of 10 to 20 bananas, which are known as fingers.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For dark chocolate banana bread

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    dark cocoa
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 3
    overripe bananas, mashed well
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make dark chocolate banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Beat butter and sugar together. Add in eggs, one at a time until well combined. Mix in milk, vanilla extract, and mashed banana.
  • 3
    Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • 4
    Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until mixed. Stir in chopped nuts.
  • 5
    Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-inch loaf pans.
  • 6
    Bake in 350 degree oven for 50 miin -1 hour.
  • 7
    Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • 8
    Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
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