Chocolate Banana Loaf is a simple recipe for a moist banana cake with swirls of chocolate, made without butter. And it's a terrific way to use up your overripe bananas!
This Chocolate Banana Loaf combines the tastes of banana and chocolate without being overly sweet.
It makes a great cake to have with your morning coffee or tea at breakfast, an after-school snack, or a treat after a long, busy day at work.
And since it's made with oil, there is no butter, which makes it a great option for anyone avoiding dairy.
Plus, it's a terrific way to use up your overripe bananas instead of throwing them out.
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What is needed to make this chocolate banana loaf?
all-purpose flour
baking powder
baking soda
salt
oil
white granulated sugar
large eggs
vanilla extract or good imitation
overripe bananas (or just very ripe)
dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips or dairy-free chocolate
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a chocolate banana loaf?
A chocolate banana loaf is a moist banana cake with chocolate swirled through the batter. The combination gives the loaf a rich chocolate flavor without making it overly sweet.
Can I use overripe bananas for chocolate banana loaf?
Yes, overripe bananas are ideal for chocolate banana loaf. They are naturally sweeter and softer, which adds moisture and banana flavor to the cake.
Can I make chocolate banana loaf without butter?
Yes, this chocolate banana loaf is made without butter. It uses oil instead, making it a good option for anyone avoiding dairy.
How do you get the chocolate swirl in banana loaf?
The chocolate is swirled through the banana batter before baking. Gently swirling the two batters together creates the chocolate pattern throughout the finished loaf.
Is chocolate banana loaf the same as chocolate banana bread?
Chocolate banana loaf and chocolate banana bread are very similar. Both are made with bananas and chocolate and baked in a loaf pan, although the texture of banana bread is thicker, and sweetness can vary from recipe to recipe.
What's good about bananas?
Bananas are a healthy and comparatively inexpensive fruit. The most popular type found in grocery stores starts out (and is shipped to destination countries) green but turns yellow by the ripening process. Unripe, they are not sweet but get softer and sweeter as they ripen.
Bananas normally have approximately 80-110 calories, depending on size, and are almost exclusively made up of carbohydrates and water, with only a little protein and no fat. In addition, bananas have nutrients, antioxidants, and a variety of other health benefits.
When used in baking, the overripe bananas (the kind that you would often throw out as non-edible) give the most flavor. And you can freeze bananas (even those that are ripe and flavorful enough for good eating).
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Chocolate Banana Loaf
Delicious dairy-free chocolate banana marble loaf cake, made with overripe bananas, without butter, milk, or margarine.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or good imitation
- 3 overripe bananas (very ripe is fine), mashed
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips or dairy-free chocolate, melted*
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Mix in oil, eggs, water, and vanilla.
- Mix in mashed bananas to form a banana batter.
- Melt chocolate.
- Separate half of the banana batter.
- Pour one of the halves of batter into a loaf pan* that has been coated with oil or baking paper.
- Mix the melted chocolate well into the other half of the batter to create a chocolate banana batter.
- Spoon the chocolate banana batter onto the batter in the pan.
- Gently swirl the chocolate banana batter around.
- Place the pan in an oven that has been preheated to 350°F.
- For 45 minutes or until the top is solid and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before removing from the pan.
Notes
* or you can substitute 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon oil, and 3 tablespoons of sugar instead of the melted dairy-free chocolate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 545Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 331mgCarbohydrates: 93gFiber: 4gSugar: 45gProtein: 8g
