Banana Chocolate Bread

This moist banana chocolate bread is the perfect blend of rich cocoa flavor and naturally sweet bananas. Made with wholesome oat flour and simple ingredients, it’s gluten-free optional, dairy-free optional, and an easy one-bowl recipe for breakfast, dessert, or snacking.

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

• Chocolate Lover’s Dream: Deep cocoa flavor in every bite.

• Better-for-You Baking: Made with oat flour and no refined white flour.

• Great for Meal Prep: Stays moist for days and freezes beautifully.

• Simple & Versatile: Perfect as a snack, breakfast, or dessert.

Helpful Tips

• Use ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots for the sweetest flavor.

• Line your loaf pan with parchment for easy removal.

• Don’t overmix once you combine wet and dry ingredients—this keeps it fluffy.

• For extra indulgence, fold in chocolate chips before baking.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas

• 2 eggs

• 1/3 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/6 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup sweetener or brown sugar

• 1 1/2 cups oat flour

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder

• 2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment or lightly grease.

2. In a large bowl, mash bananas. Add eggs, nut butter, vanilla extract, salt, and sweetener. Mix until combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together oat flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.

4. Gradually fold dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined.

5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

6. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Let cool before slicing. Enjoy!