Recipe: Yummy Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

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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.

Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread 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. This delicious chocolate walnut banana bread is a yummy way to use very ripe bananas that would otherwise go to waste. You can cook Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

  1. You need 2 cups of all purpose flour.
  2. It's 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  3. You need 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt.
  4. It's 1/2 cup of butter (room temperature).
  5. Prepare 3/4 cup of light brown sugar.
  6. You need 2 of eggs.
  7. You need 3 of large very ripe bananas (don't mash until ready to mix).
  8. You need 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
  9. Prepare 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
  10. Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.

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. 🙂. Walnuts star in this easy-to-make Banana Walnut Bread recipe from Food Network Kitchen.

Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 350° & spray a glass 9×5 loaf pan with non stick spray..
  2. 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..
  3. 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..
  4. 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..
  5. 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..
  6. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 30 minutes. After that remove from pan and cool for another hour on a rack..

Banana bread is easy to make-just a few simple steps-and irresistible to eat. We recommend making a few extra loaves, wrapping in plastic, and freezing. 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. In a small bowl mash the bananas with a fork.