Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – Quick banana bread made substituting applesauce for some of the butter and made with whole wheat flour and organic sugar and chocolate chips. Better ingredients, less fat, still delicious.
In case you don’t know me by now. You know… maybe this is your first visit. Maybe it’s your 10th visit. Maybe you’ve been visiting from the beginning but you still didn’t catch on. I’ll let you in on this little secret.
Chocolate and banana is one of THE world’s best combos EVER. Seriously. Without a doubt. I simply can’t resist it. Here’s proof:
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Pancakes
- Banana Fudge Cookies
- Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie with Oats
- Chocolate Banana Popsicles
That’s not even all. There’s more!
It’s proof that it really is a true love. So, tell me! What’s one of your favorite food combinations? Sweet. Salty. Savory. It doesn’t matter. I’m just curious.
This banana bread is not only delicious but it’s healthy. I’ve subbed out some of the butter for applesauce. This allows the bread to be moist without the unwanted fat. Win!
It’s also made with all whole wheat flour. But you can’t even tell. That’s the best part. Win (2)!
Til we meet and eat again,
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TO MAKE THIS RECIPE WELL:
Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup raw or organic sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 4 small ripe bananas mashed
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl cream together butter, applesauce and sugars. Add in eggs and mashed bananas. Stir well.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, <g class="gr_ gr_116 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim gr_inline_cards Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="116" data-gr-id="116">salt</g> and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Mix well but don't overmix. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour into greased and floured standard sized loaf pan 9 in x 5 in or line loaf pan with parchment paper, grease parchment. (This allows for easiest removal from pan.)
- Bake for 50- 60 minutes or until <g class="gr_ gr_130 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim gr_inline_cards Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="130" data-gr-id="130">toothpick</g> inserted comes out clean. Place pan on wire rack. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack to finish cooling.
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I am drooling over this banana bread right now. And I would agree that bananas and chocolate chips are a great combo. Pinned! 🙂
Thanks for pinning Renee!
I can’t even remember the last time I made banana bread, and I LOVE THE STUFF. Especially with chocolate. Honestly, I wish I had that now instead of my boring steel-cut oats.
I could not agree more! Chocolate and banana together is definitely a match made in heaven!! I make banana bread almost every week, and I love that you shared a new recipe that I can try! It will mix things up for me! This looks fabulous.
Wow. You must really love banana bread. I totally need to come over. 🙂 Hope you give it a try Sarah! Thanks for stopping by.
Chocolate chip banana bread that is healthy?? I am SO in!
Banana bread is my ultimate weakness, Melanie! I’m so excited that you made a healthy version with chocolate chips. This looks incredible! Pinned!
Melanie, AGREED! Chocolate and banana is one of THE world’s best combos EVER. Seriously. love this quick bread!!!
I LOVE chocolate and banana, too, and I never tire of it! I enjoy whole wheat flour in baked goods — it’s nuttier and heartier. Any way to get more nutrition in is a good thing! Pinned. 🙂
Yes, trying to get more nutrition in for my family is a big goal. Thanks for pinning Marcie!
I love chocolate and banana together! One of my favorite quick desserts is sliced bananas and melted chocolate. So keep the chocolate and banana combos coming! I love this banana bread. I’m going to have to let some bananas get brown just so I can make it!
Banana and chocolate is totally an epic combination! Banana bread is one of my favorites!
I gotta agree, banana and chocolate is a winning combo – sometimes I stud a banana with chocolate chips and just chomp away – but this is a way better way to enjoy the two! Gorgeous loaf, Melanie!
That’s a great idea Shashi! I’ve got to try that next time I get a craving. (And I’ll think of you.) 🙂
I am ALL over this banana bread because, like you said, bananas and chocolate together is just the bomb-diggity. 😀 I loooove how soft, and moist and perfect this bread looks!
this looks SO bomb Mel, totally pinning!
This bread looks absolutely amazing!!!
Drooling here Melanie. Looks so good. Pinned
This looks so delicious, Melanie! We love banana bread and love how this is a healthier version! Would love to invite you to link up with us on Thursdays please! Would love to feature some of your recipes 🙂 Your photography is beautiful! 🙂
What a sweet compliment Kendra! Thank you. I’ll have to remember to stop by to check it out.
I agree bananas and chocolate are an amazing combination!! My mouth is watering this looks sooooooooooo good! pinned!
Thanks Momma Baker. Glad I have others who agree. Makes it so much better! Thanks for stopping by.
This sounds delicious! I love banana and chocolate together too, pinned!
This is perfect timing! I knew I wanted to make banana bread this week, that’s why I’m trying to brown my bananas in a card board box since I don’t have a brown paper bag 🙂
Hi Melanie,
I was craving banana chocolate chip muffins and came across your recipe for this banana bread and thought I’d try it instead. I’m so happy that I did, it’s delicious, the best banana bread I’ve ever had! I switched the sugars in the recipe around and used 1/2 c of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of xylitol (as I didn’t have raw or organic sugar). And added just a few more chocolate chips, as I love chocolate 🙂 I ate 2 large pieces while it was still warm from the oven, it just melted in my mouth, yummy! I’m really looking forward to exploring your site and finding some more new delicious recipes to try. Thanks for sharing!!
Susan
Yay! I love to hear great feedback. So glad you enjoyed the recipe Susan. I’m such a huge chocolate/banana fan. Hope to see you around often!
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