Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 sqr Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 x Large eggs
- 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 c. buttermilk
- 1/2 c. oil
- 1 x fully ripe banana (abt 1/2C) mashed
- 2 1/2 c. POST BANANA NUT CRUNCH Cereal divided
- 1 tsp oil
Directions
- HEAT oven to 350F.
- HEAT chocolate, unwrapped, in microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min or possibly till almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Remove from oven. Stir till chocolate is completely melted; set aside.
- MIX flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Beat Large eggs in medium bowl; stir in melted chocolate, sugar, buttermilk, 1/2 c. oil and banana. Add in to flour mix; stir just till moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in 2 c. of the cereal. Spoon batter into greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- CRUSH remaining 1/2 c. cereal in small bowl. Drizzle with 1 tsp. oil; stir till crumbly. Sprinkle proportionately over batter.
- BAKE 50 to 55 min or possibly till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cold 10 min; remove from pan. Cold completely on wire rack.
- Melting Chocolate Technique:1. Place chocolate squares in small heavy saucepan on low heat. Stir constantly till chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat immediately. Add in to recipe as directed.
- 2. Or possibly, place chocolate squares in topportion of double boiler or possibly in bowl over a larger pan of simmering, not boiling, water. Stir occasionally till chocolate is completely melted.
- Note: Be carefulnot to get any water in the meltedchocolate or possibly it will "seize" and becomegrainy.
- Prep Time: 15 mins.
- Ready In: 1 hr. 10 mins.
- Skill: Learning Cook
- Serves: Makes 1 Loaf (about 18 slices)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 120g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 439 | |
| Calories from Fat 160 | 36% |
| Total Fat 18.16g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 3.32g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.24g | |
| Cholesterol 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium 446mg | 19% |
| Potassium 272mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 63.57g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 25.04g | 17% |
| Protein 7.78g | 12% |
