Every slice of this delightfully soft chocolate chip banana bread is loaded with sweet, rich flavor that is also heart-healthy. Whole-wheat flour, yogurt, dark chocolate, and banana blend to make the moistest bread ever.
Have some overripe bananas? Don’t throw them away! Make this heart-healthy chocolate chip banana bread instead! Calling for 9 simple ingredients, this recipe combines ripe bananas, dark chocolate chips and cinnamon for a deliciously sweet treat. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this recipe is low in sodium (185 mg) and saturated fat (4g), making it a great option for those following a heart-healthy diet. In addition to being low-fat, this recipe is also relatively low in carbs (32g), making this recipe a great diabetic-friendly option as well. Rather than using milk or heavy cream, this banana bread recipe calls for low-fat Greek yogurt, coconut oil and baking soda to make it a healthier, guilt free option. At 202 calories per slice, this low-calorie loaf is almost too good to be true.
Recipe yields 14 servings
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In a mixer, mix bananas until mashed well.
Add the sugar, oil and eggs and cream well. Add the yogurt and vanilla and mix to combine.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the banana mixture until combined well.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan to cool completely.