Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 4 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • Sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease two 9-in loaf pans. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in mashed banana, yogurt, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold flour mixture into liquid until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and strawberries until combined.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pans and smooth tops. Garnish top with sliced strawberries if desired. Bake banana bread at 350F 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick tests done. Cool banana bread in pan completely before transferring to a wire cooling rack.