Cocoa-Nana Bread Recipe

Name: Cocoa-Nana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 cup cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 8 tablespoons butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 ripe bananas, mashed; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9x5 inch loaf pan and place in on an insulated baking sheet (can use 2 regular sheets stacked together).
2
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3
Cream butter and sugars together.
4
Add eggs, one at a time.
5
Reduce mixer speed to low and mix in bananas.
6
Add dry ingredients in 3 additions, mixing only until ingredients are mixed together.
7
Beat in buttermilk on low speed.
8
Stir in chocolate chips.
9
Scrape batter into pan.
10
Bake for 30 minutes, then cover loosely with a foil tent to prevent from overbrowning.
11
Bake for another 40-45 minutes, or until tests done.
12
Remove and cool for at least 20 minutes before running a knife around the edge of the pan, then turning it out of the pan.
13
Cool to room temperature (make sure bread is right side up while cooling).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Cocoa-Nana Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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