Healthy Banana Bread
Ingredients
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips — or chopped dark chocolate
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1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
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1/4 tsp. kosher salt
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1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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1 tsp. pure maple syrup
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1/3 cup light brown sugar
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2 tbsp. canola oil — or melted cooled coconut oil
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1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas — about 11 ounces or 3 large
Method
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01Place the rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
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02Mash the bananas in the bottom of a large bowl until mostly smooth. Whisk in the egg, then the yogurt and oil. Whisk in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt over the top, then stir until combined. Gently stir in the flour until barely combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
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03Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check at the 35-minute mark and tent with foil if the bread is browning too quickly at the corners.
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04Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on rack to finish cooling completely (for neat slicing), or enjoy warm and don't worry if the slices are messy.
