Chocolate Banana Bread

This gluten-free chocolate banana bread is super moist, easy to make, and packed with chocolate flavor! For the best results, make this recipe with pHresh Certified Organic Cacao Powder.

Ingredients:

• 2 very ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
• ½ cup coconut sugar or regular sugar
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, more for brushing
• ¼ cup almond milk
• 1 cup pHresh Certified Organic Cacao Powder
• 1½ cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour
• ½ cup almond flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1½ tablespoons rolled oats, for topping (optional - you can try chocolate chips too)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the short sides of the pan where parchment isn’t touching.
2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the sugar, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the pHresh Certified Organic Cacao Powder, flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, then fold in the walnuts.
5. Pour into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts and oats. (optional)
6. Bake for 42 to 48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Chilling Time: 45 minutes

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