Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips: A Healthy Delight
A moist and delicious banana bread made with whole wheat flour and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted coconut oil, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract.
- Add in the baking soda and salt, and mix well.
- Gently fold in the whole wheat flour until just combined.
- Finally, add the chocolate chips and fold in carefully.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a healthier option, substitute half the chocolate chips with nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: whole wheat, banana bread, chocolate chips, healthy