Dark Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread (Recipe)

by sarahfreia

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  1. sarahfreia

    [Recipe Link](https://www.sarahfreia.com/blog/gluten-free-chocolate-swirl-banana-bread-recipe)

    **Ingredients**

    * 2 ripe bananas
    * 1/3 cup (76g) salted butter – OR – 1/4 cup (62.5ml) vegetable oil
    * 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
    * 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar
    * 1 tsp vanilla
    * 1 egg
    * 1 tsp cinnamon
    * 1 tsp salt
    * 1 tsp baking soda
    * 1 1/4 cups (160g) preferred flour
    * *If using gluten free flour, add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum*
    * 1/2 cup (87.5g) dark chocolate

    **Directions**

    1. Preheat the oven for 350°F (180°C)
    2. In one bowl, mash **2** **ripe bananas**
    3. Add in **1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar, 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar, 1/3 cup (76g) salted butter, 1 egg,** and **1 tsp vanilla extract** (these are the *wet ingredients*)
    4. Mix all the ingredients together well
    5. In another bowl, mix together **1 1/4 cups (160g) flour**, **1 tsp cinnamon**, **1 tsp baking soda,** and **1 tsp salt** (these are the *dry ingredients*)
    6. Slowly pour 1/4 portions of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until fully combined
    7. Gently stir all of the ingredients together until just blended
    8. Add in **1/2 cup (87.5g) dark chocolate**, and briefly stir
    1. *I cut up a small dark chocolate bar, but you could use dark chocolate chips*
    9. Grease a bread mould with cooking spray – OR – parchment paper
    10. Pour the dough into the bread mould
    11. Add some extra pieces of dark chocolate and brown sugar on top of the dough for some added *oomph*
    12. Bake the banana bread in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 55 minutes, or until golden brown
    13. Take the banana bread of the oven, and let it cool for at least 20 minutes before consuming
    14. *Enjoy!*

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