Ultimate Chocolate Coconut Walnut Banana Bread
A comforting and decadent chocolate coconut walnut banana bread that’s perfect for sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Add melted coconut oil, sugar or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, folding gently.
- Fold in the walnuts and shredded coconut.
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or pair with fresh fruit or ice cream for a dessert twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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