Are You Cocoa Bananas?

Cocoa bananas have two meanings: 1) You’re totally crazy, and you can’t stop talking, and you are driving me cocoa bananas.  2) The most amazing bread that’s touched your lips.

  

 

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COCOA BANANAS 

•  Prep time: 15 minutes
•  Cook time: 1 hour
•  Yield: Makes one 9x5-inch loaf

INGREDIENTS

• 3 large ripe bananas (easily mash-up)

• 1/3 cup melted butter

• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed, light or dark)

• 1 teaspoon salt (1/2 a teaspoon if using salted butter)

• 1 large egg, beaten

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Special equipment:

• 1 5x9-inch loaf pan

• 1 bat to beat off everyone so you get a bite.

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Use very ripe or overripe bananas. The peels should be at least half browned, and the bananas inside squishy and browning.

Melted coconut oil can be used in place of the butter. The flavor will change a little and you may get a hint of coconut in the result.

There are only 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of baking soda in this recipe for leavening, so make sure your baking soda is still good! 

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