“A Balanced Diet is Chocolate in Both Hands” — unkown
People who eat loads of food and never gain weight….I so envy you. All I have to do is breathe or just think about food and poof!!! my weighing scale seems to tip in the wrong direction. A balanced diet may be the best medicine to solve my health issues. Well, my definition of balanced diet is exactly what the quote says. This recipe is perfect for me– with banana power, chocolate and more chocolate and even more chocolate. Don’t you agree?
I’m one of those people who have to mask the smell of banana in recipes, what better way than to do it with chocolate. The bread is so rich in chocolate, the texture kind of resembles a chocolate cake. I used coconut oil and it gave a moist texture to the bread and it was pure decadence. I don’t think I need to explain more about this bread, the pictures should speak for themselves. This bread can be stored in a refrigerator for about a week, reheat them for about 10-15 seconds before serving. Never underestimate the power of chocolate. Enjoy!!!
Recipe Source: livforcake
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour -- 1 cup
- Cocoa Powder -- 1/2 cup *
- Baking Soda -- 1 tsp
- Salt -- 1/4 tsp
- Espresso Powder -- 1 Tbsp (optional)
- Bananas -- 1 cup (approx 2 large over ripe bananas)
- Organic Coconut Oil -- 3/4 cup melted (can be substituted with vegetable oil)
- Light Brown Sugar -- 3/4 cup
- Egg -- 1 large
- Vanilla Extract -- 1 tsp
- Chocolate Chips -- 1 cup
- Dark Chocolate -- 5 oz (chopped)
- Heavy Cream -- 5 oz
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9"x5" loaf pan with grease and flour or line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder (if using), and salt.
- In another bowl mix mashed bananas, coconut oil, sugar, egg, vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. If you are mixing using mixer, then first add all the wet ingredients to the mixer and then add dry ingredients one by one until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips to the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and bake for 55-65 mins o r until tooth pick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Cool the bread completely in wire rack before adding the ganache. Enjoy!!!
- Place chopped chocolate in a bowl. Microwave or in a stovetop bring cream to a slight simmer. Pour the cream over chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap for about 2 mins. Stir well with a spatula. Cool completely before topping the bread. Leftover ganache store well in refrigerator. Enjoy!!!
Notes
* This recipe is very rich with chocolate which was perfect for me. If you prefer it less chocolatey, reduce cocoa powder to 1/4 cup and increase all purpose flour to 1 1/4 cup.
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Gosh I can have this right now Jayanthi…the dark ganache is a real killer I tell you!
I totally agree Valli…its quite irresistible isn’t it?
wow.. fully loaded with chocolate huh? Yum
Yah….there’s no limit to chocolate right 😉
That bread looks so rich. Absolutely divine..
The coconut oil did make them moist and the ganache is what made it super rich. Thanks Gayathri
That is such a rich and decadent looking banana chocolate bread. Looks sooooo delicious.
Thanks Pavani..
Oh yes, pictures do speak volumes about the bread. Indeed a mouthwatering chocolate bread.
Thanks Usha…
That is pure decadance. 🙂 The bread looks sinful.
Thanks Suma…appreciate you stopping by!
I bet chocoholics would have a field day with this cake ! moist gooey and chocolatey … well done 🙂
Yah..I’m one of the chocoholics ….and I did have a field day with this cake. Thanks Kalyani!
Wow what a rich looking bread and that to triple chocolate…..
Thanks Padma…hmmm I can’t say no to more chocolate.
What a loaded up bread! Looks so tempting.
Thanks Sandhya
Dark beauty looks absolutely stunning, i dont mind having few slices.
OMG this is too sinful.Looks so so irresistible.