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Double Chocolate Banana Bread with Date Syrup

Lisa Flinn
Super MOIST Double Chocolate Banana Bread - Rich and fudgy banana bread that is naturally sweetened with date syrup and ripe bananas! Enjoy this treat guilt-free!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Yields 1 9-inch loaf

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ Cup (180g) All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup (42g) Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons (84g) Unsalted Butter melted
  • ½ Cup (160g) Date Syrup
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Paste or Extract
  • 2 Large Eggs room temp
  • 1 ½ Cups (340g) Mashed Bananas (about 3 bananas)
  • ⅓ Cup (76g) Greek Yogurt room temp
  • 1 Cup (160g) Dark or Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips and more for garnish is optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven - Adjust a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
  • Prep Pan - Prepare a 9x5 inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan by buttering it and placing a parchment sling with an overhang on the long side (see photo reference in the body's blog post).
  • Melt Butter - Melt your butter in a small saucepan or microwave and set aside to cool slightly. 
    6 Tablespoons (84g) Unsalted Butter
  • Mash Bananas - Mash your ripe bananas in a bowl and set aside.
    1 ½ Cups (340g) Mashed Bananas (about 3 bananas)
  • Combine Dry Ingredients - In a medium sized bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside.
    1 ½ Cup (180g) All-Purpose Flour
    ½ Cup (42g) Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
    1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
    ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
    ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • Combine Wet Ingredients - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, date syrup and vanilla paste or extract until well combined. You can use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, hand held mixer or by hand.
    ½ Cup (160g) Date Syrup
    2 Tsp Vanilla Paste or Extract
  • Add Eggs - Whisk in each egg one at a time, remembering to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. About 45 seconds for each egg.
    2 Large Eggs
  • Add Yogurt & Bananas - Add Greek yogurt and mashed bananas and mix until combined.
    ⅓ Cup (76g) Greek Yogurt
  • Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients - Sift dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until there are very few flour streaks left
  • Add Chocolate - With a rubber spatula gently fold in chocolate chips until just combined.
    1 Cup (160g) Dark or Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips and more for garnish is optional
  • Bake - Transfer batter to your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
  • Cool - Place on a wire rack to cool.
  • This next step is optional, but you can immediately add extra chocolate chips on top. The heat from the banana bread will gently melt the chocolate. Add as much or as little as you'd like.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before removing from the loaf pan. Serve completely cooled, enjoy! 

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature and enjoy for up to 4 days!
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