Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Bread
Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Bread, hearty and healthy twist on the traditional banana bread. Sweetened with maple syrup and a sprinkling of crunchy nuts.
Servings 12 slices
Calories 124kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (90 grams) old fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups (188 grams) whole wheat flour
- ½ cup ( 63 grams) all purpose flour
- ½ cup (110 grams) light brown sugar
- ¼ cups (21 grams) unsweetened dutch processed cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ( 6 grams) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ cup (60 grams) whole milk room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (341 grams) mashed bananas over ripened
- ¼ cup (85 grams) maple syrup
- 2 large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten
- ½ cup ( 112 grams) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (85 grams) semi sweet chocolate chips
Topping
- oats
- semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) and spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with baking spray. Line a piece of overhanging parchment paper across the long side of the pan.
- Whisk together oats, wheat flour, all purpose flour, brown sugar, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl stir together milk, mashed bananas, maple syrup, eggs, and vegetable oil until evenly mixed.
- Transfer banana mixture into the flour mixture and fold together with a rubber spatula until no flour streaks remain. Carefully fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Transfer batter into a parchment paper lined loaf pan and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle more oats and chocolate chips across the top.
- Place pan on the center of the middle rack in the oven and bake for 65-70 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Set pan on wire cooling rack for 15 minutes. Lift up on overhanging parchment paper and remove loaf from pan. Place on cutting board, slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal