Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread. This Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread is so delicious, moist and tender with a chocolatey and nutty flavor and wonderful aroma. Either as breakfast, dessert or mid-day snack, it will make you feel cozy and heartwarming. My daughter-in-law made this banana bread for me.
I have made this several times and it always comes. It's time to use up those frozen bananas and make the BEST banana bread ever. Walnuts star in this easy-to-make Banana Walnut Bread recipe from Food Network Kitchen. You can cook Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread
- You need 2 cups of all purpose flour.
- It's 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
- It's 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- It's 1/2 cup of butter (room temperature).
- It's 3/4 cup of light brown sugar.
- It's 2 of eggs.
- It's 3 of large very ripe bananas (don't mash until ready to mix).
- It's 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
- It's 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- You need 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.
Banana bread is easy to make-just a few simple steps-and irresistible to eat. One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. Add in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. This delicious chocolate walnut banana bread is a yummy way to use very ripe bananas that would otherwise go to waste.
Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° & spray a glass 9×5 loaf pan with non stick spray..
- In a large bowl sift together all the dry ingredients except walnuts (flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa.) I sifted mine 3 times. This will ensure all your ingredients mix well and you won't overwork the batter..
- In a separate bowl use a hand mixer to blend all the wet ingredients until smooth (eggs, butter, vanilla, and brown sugar.) Set aside and mash your bananas with a fork (a few chunks are ok.) Once mashed combine bananas with the wet ingredients. Add the walnuts and give a quick stir..
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. I recommend doing this in batches. I did 4 batches, gently folding each with a spatula. Stir just enough to combine. You don't want to overwork the batter because it will result in a dense bread. Pour into prepared dish and place on center rack in oven..
- Bake at 350° for about an hour. Check for doneness by inserting a small knife or a wooden skewer into the center. It's done if it comes out clean. Ovens vary so cooking time may be a little different..
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 30 minutes. After that remove from pan and cool for another hour on a rack..
I love me some banana bread in the mornings with my coffee. A little melted butter on top and I'm in breakfast heaven! Miss A and Coach definitely don't object either. 🙂. Deliciously moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with walnuts, perfect for using up those ripe bananas. Using a wooden spoon beat the butter and sugar together until you have a smooth mixture.