Paleo Chocolate and Cinnamon Banana Bread

Banana Bread - Bread

I have been baking with chocolate all week and this morning decided to make this banana bread. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out but I have to say ... Amazing! You really need to try this recipe! I'd better get down stairs to hide some before it is all gone.

Paleo Chocolate and Cinnamon Banana Bread

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Paleo Chocolate and Cinnamon Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 teaspoon coconut oil

or more as needed

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

1 cup mashed ripe bananas

½ cup coconut flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon sea salt

½ cup almond butter

4 eggs

1 teaspoon coconut oil

Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Mini Banana Loaves

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Melt the chocolate butter and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in the top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with 1 teaspoon coconut oil.

Step 3

Sift coconut flour baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Place mashed bananas in a large bowl; fold flour mixture into bananas with a rubber spatula.

Step 4

Beat almond butter and eggs together in a bowl until creamy; add to banana mixture and mix well.

Step 5

Pour 1/2 banana mixture into prepared loaf pan; top with 2 tablespoons chocolate mixture. Use a fork to spread and swirl the chocolate mixture through the banana batter. Repeat with remaining banana batter and chocolate mixture.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and loaf is cooked through 50 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Paleo Chocolate and Cinnamon Banana Bread

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 294.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 25.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 17.2g

Fat: 21.2g 33%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 96.8mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 194.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 28.4mcg 7%

Calcium: 81.8mg 8%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 85.3mg 31%

Potassium: 342.8mg 10%

Sodium: 293.3mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 190.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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