Easy Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

4.63 from 16 votes

Easy Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

This Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread is so delicious, moist and tender with a chocolatey flavor, crunchy nuts and wonderful aroma. Either as breakfast or dessert, it will make you feel cozy and heartwarming.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time55 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate banana bread, easy banana bread

Servings: people

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Sophie

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter (see Notes for non-dairy substitute)
1 large egg
1/2 cup sugar

US Customary - Grams

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and butter a loaf pan.
Gather dry ingredients. Sift cocoa powder into the all-purpose flour, then add baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and salt to that same bowl. Mix to combine them evenly.
In a mixing bowl, mash bananas until there's no big lumps. Add the melted butter and stir well to combine. Then stir in the egg and sugar.
Add the flour mixture and chopped walnuts to the wet ingredients. With a wooden spoon or spatula, gently mix to combine. Do not over-mix.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. After that, remove the bread from the pan and let it cool completely on a cooling rack.

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Notes

For dairy-free option, you can use 1/4 cup of oil instead of melted butter.

I use a 4''x8'' loaf pan.

I personally think half a cup of sugar provides enough sweetness for the bread. Consuming less sugar will make our body happier :).

If you want more or less spice aroma, you can increase or reduce cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder by 1/4 teaspoon each.

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