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    The Bossy Kitchen > Recipes > Sweet Recipes > Sweet Breads, Muffins and Scones

    Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread Recipe

    Published by: Gabriela January 25, 2017 · Last modified: May 8, 2023 1 Comment
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    This Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread recipe is a very popular, delicious, and easy to bake that can be made with leftover bananas sitting in your kitchen.

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    Why you should try this recipe

    When I moved to Minnesota many years ago, one of the first traditional Minnesota recipes I learned how to make was banana bread.

    I used to make coffee bread before, like this Marble Pound Cake, for example, but I never made banana bread in my entire life until I moved to the US.  

    I made the recipe a few times, but after a while, I thought it was a little bit too bland for my taste. As I tend to put my stamp on everything I make, I decided to add cocoa powder and walnuts to this recipe and make it more interesting.

    As you know, banana bread is a very popular recipe in the U.S. There are thousands of banana recipes out there, so you have to find the PERFECT one for you and stick with it.

    Delicious and easy to bake, banana bread is an easy way to use up the leftover bananas sitting on your kitchen counter. You know, the ones that everyone avoids because they are too dark.

    The Midwest is all about casseroles and bread that bring comfort to long, cold winters, and banana bread is definitely one of these recipes that fit into the picture.

    Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread loaf with slice sitting on a white and grey plate

    And who doesn't like a warm home where the aroma of freshly baked bread brings the family together?

    Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread

    How To Make

    To make this recipe, you will need only a few ingredients. The recipe calls for butter or oil, and it is nice because you can choose whatever you have available.

    I like to use oil instead of butter. I believe the oil makes the bread better, but both options are fine. The recipe is simple, and there is not much room for error.

    You start by creaming together the butter(oil), sugar, and eggs. The bananas are mashed, then added to the mixture. The dry ingredients are mixed separately.

    The wet ingredients are poured over the dry ingredients, and everything is mixed well together. The idea is not to overmix, so make sure that the batter comes together, then stop mixing.

    I added nuts to my bread. I grew up with walnuts, and I absolutely love them.

    However,  they are not mandatory, so you can skip them if you are in a hurry or don't want them. To add the cocoa powder, you will need to remove ⅓ of the batter and mix it with cocoa. Get rid of any lumps by stirring well.

    Spoon the first batter (without cocoa) into the prepared loaf pan, then add the cocoa mixture over it. Take a fork and make swirls in the batter to slightly combine the mixtures.

    Bake, remove from the pan, and place the bread on a rack to cool. HOW EASY IS THAT? The recipe is perfect for a busy household. You can also make a double batch and freeze whatever you don't eat right away. 

    Can you freeze the leftover bananas?

    If you have leftover bananas and have no time to bake this bread soon, you can freeze the bananas. Do not peel them, just throw them in a Ziploc bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. 

    I hope you enjoy the recipe and try to make it! You will thank me later!

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    Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread Recipe

    Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread Recipe

    This Cocoa Walnuts Banana Bread recipe is a very popular, delicious and easy to bake that can be made with left over bananas sitting in your kitchen.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: banana bread, coffee cakes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 172kcal
    Author: Gabriela

    Equipment

    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set with Lids 
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup melted butter or oil
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 ripe bananas peeled
    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅓ cup raw walnuts optional
    • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
    • Grease a 9x5 inch(23x13cm) loaf pan.
    • In a large bowl, cream together butter(oil), sugar and eggs.
    • Mash the bananas and add them to the mixture.
    • Separately, mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
    • Put the wet mixed ingredients into the dry ones and mix well. Add nuts.(optional)
    • In a separate bowl place ⅓ of the batter and mix it with cocoa powder. Get rid of any lumps by stirring well.
    • Spoon the first batter(without cocoa) into the prepared loaf pan, then add the cocoa mixture over it.
    • Take a fork and make swirls in the batter to slightly combine the mixtures.
    • Bake at 350F for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
    • Remove from the pan and place the bread on a rack to cool.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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