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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Eggless Chocolate Banana Bread (Wheat flour & amp)

Banana is one fruit which nobody likes over ripened at my home and I think the same goes with many other homes too.I always have to think new ways to finish them off.Kids often get bored off the same recipe soon and so this was yet another trial after the Low Fat Banana Bread. Banana and chocolates gives a new flavour lock and indeed chocolates are kids favorite too !! How about tricking kids under the idea of chocolates and nurturing them with bananas,sounds great ,Right? I could blindly fold the bananas in it and kidoos enjoyed each bit of it!! Above all of these its an eggless bake,bananas act as the binder .So,Try this out & enjoy a healthy breakfast !!

Recipe Source : Joy of baking




Ingredients
*wheat flour - 1 3/4 cups
Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup
White sugar  3/4 cup
baking powder 1 tsp
baking soda 1/4 tsp
unsalted butter 1/2 cup (I used 1/3 cup)
bananas 3 ripe mashed
vanilla extract 1 tsp
salt 1/4 tsp
walnuts or pecans or almond  coarsely chopped 1/3 cup(I used almonds)




Method
In a large bowl ,sift the flours and mix the wheat flour,cocoa ,baking powder,baking soda ,salt.
Pre heat oven to 350 degree F and place the rack in middle position.
Place nuts on the baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes to lightly toast them.
Blend the bananas in a blender,add to it .Add in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
Fold in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined such that the batter is thick and chunky.
Fold in the nuts and pour into a 9*5*3 inches bread pan sprayed with oil.
Place it in the oven and bake for 55-65 minutes.
Cool on wire rack and remove from pan to cut slices and serve.



Notes
* The original recipe uses all purpose flour .I just modified it as wheat flour for a healthier version.
* You can increase the sugar from 3/4 cup to 1 cup if you want it very sweet.



Sending this to the following events  Banana Recipes ,Let's Cook Something Sweet  (Srivalli's page)    Valentines Day,Valentines Special,CC-Chocolate Fest






47 comments:

Archana said... Best Blogger Tips

I love to bake with whole wheat. So this is it for me. Thanks.

Faseela said... Best Blogger Tips

wow lovely bake....the best delicious way 2 use over ripened bananas.....superbly done

Vineetha Sush said... Best Blogger Tips

Nice bake Julie...I have been thinking of making this since long time :)

Az said... Best Blogger Tips

looks delicious... nice clicks!

Jeyashris Kitchen said... Best Blogger Tips

lovely addition of chocolate in banana bread.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Noting can go wrong with chocolate and bananas. Lovely clicks and lovely cake.
Love Ash.

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said... Best Blogger Tips

bread looks awesome..loved the egg less version..i did like this same bt without choco powder..

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

I am sending you all my frozen bananas...send me a few baked breads please! this is soooo good..

ramya said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks yum and healthy.....tempted to try!

Ramya said... Best Blogger Tips

very healthy bread..perfectly baked and nice colour

hotpotcooking said... Best Blogger Tips

Yum bread julie. Looks delicious

Balvinder said... Best Blogger Tips

Choosing Wheat flour over all purpose flour was the right option. Great for breakfast.

Hema said... Best Blogger Tips

Healthy bread, the texture looks good too..

Vimitha Durai said... Best Blogger Tips

Bread looks so chocolaty and perfect dear...

Neetz said... Best Blogger Tips

adipoli!!!i love the fact u used wheat flour here... :)

Neha said... Best Blogger Tips

Bread looks very yummy....Perfectly baked...

Sayali said... Best Blogger Tips

Of that bread has comeout very nice...I particulary do no tlike banana but this also has choclate..
Banana bread is famous in Hawai and I had been there recently..My hubby liked it very much

Roshu said... Best Blogger Tips

Hmmmyummy yummy!!!

Mahi said... Best Blogger Tips

Healthy bread! Adding cocoa is new to me..was wondering why the bread is brown in color when i saw the post in my blog list! :)

Rita said... Best Blogger Tips

This looks so so Good! I can almost taste the chocolaty banana.
Rita

Priya Suresh said... Best Blogger Tips

Incredible cake, simply makes me drool..

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow I am bookmarking this to try, my little one will LOVe this chocolatey bread

Sangeetha M said... Best Blogger Tips

you won't believe recently i too bookmarked the same recipe chocolate banana cake from joyofbaking :)
yours with wheat flour make it bit healthier and great treat for kids too...perfectly done and looks too good!!

Simply Life said... Best Blogger Tips

mmm- I love banana bread!

cookingvarieties said... Best Blogger Tips

hi julie, yes this is great, always read on banana cakes but not banana bread.. wanna bookmark this with thanks.. i love bananas, they are so flavorful and healthy to eat.. have a nice day dear

Rekha shoban said... Best Blogger Tips

bread looks very soft and perfect...

Indrani said... Best Blogger Tips

Nice recipe, Julie...will try this soon, happy to follow u and thanks for following me

simran said... Best Blogger Tips

great looking choco banana bread...and so healthy.lovely!

Sobha Shyam said... Best Blogger Tips

i liked this combo...chocolate n banana...bread looks yum n perfect :)

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

perfectly made...looks simply mouthwatering n delicious :-)

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@lekshmi said... Best Blogger Tips

looks delicious......

Treat and Trick said... Best Blogger Tips

Beautifully baked and healthy!


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Spicy-Aroma said... Best Blogger Tips

healthy and delicious bread..loved this recipe very much..bookmarking this..will try soon!!

Kaveri Venkatesh said... Best Blogger Tips

An awesome bake...looks delicious Julie

Priya dharshini said... Best Blogger Tips

Never tried low bat chocolate banana bread...Luks so yummy..Bookmarking the recipe.

Indu said... Best Blogger Tips

It looks good. With chocolate and banana, it can't go wrong!

Mélange said... Best Blogger Tips

The slices are asking me to grab..So inviting.Nice recipe dear.

chitraj.hegde said... Best Blogger Tips

The banana bread looks simple but delicious...........love the slice.... nice recipe...

Sutapa said... Best Blogger Tips

Delicious chocolaty cake!

Julie said... Best Blogger Tips

Thank you friends:-)

Erivum Puliyum

PrathibhaSreejith said... Best Blogger Tips

Perfect baked and healthy whole wheat bread Julie :)

Manju said... Best Blogger Tips

perfect slices....good one!!

Teena said... Best Blogger Tips

mmm...Bread looks yum and thanks for sharing! Can i grab one slice pls ;)

Amina Creations said... Best Blogger Tips

wow... fabulous recipe... healthy and delicious... will try this soon...

Kavi said... Best Blogger Tips

Thanks so much for linking this dish to Kid's Delight - Something Sweet. :) Would love to have more entries from you! :D
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Kavi (Edible Entertainment

Sravs said... Best Blogger Tips

perfectly baked and looks yummy !! Thanks for linking to the event !!

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MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. said... Best Blogger Tips

Luv this super Combo n fantastic Bread recipe Dear.A perfect bake!.