Chocolate Banana Bread

I make banana bread frequently. There is plain banana bread, blueberry banana bread, banana bread with all the extras and now a chocolate banana bread. You could easily add nuts to this which would be delicious, but they are high in fat so you want to be careful. I kept this is in the frig so that it would last longer and just heated a slice for a few minutes in the toaster oven to knock off the chill. This bread is also delicious spread with a thin layer of peanut butter! 

Tip: If you bananas are getting too ripe I toss them in a gallon freezer bag. When it's time to make bread take however many bananas you need out of the freezer and let sit in a bowl until they are mostly thawed. They will release some liquid, include it in your banana bread.

• 3 overripe bananas, mashed
• 2 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mini vegan chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. To the mashed bananas add vanilla extract, vinegar, milk and syrup. Stir well.

In a large bowl whisk the remaining ingredients except for chocolate chips.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Add the chocolate chips and gently mix.

Spread evenly in your loaf pan.

Bake for 45 minutes. Then, turn off the oven but DO NOT crack the door to check the bread. Let it sit an additional 10 minutes with the door closed. Carefully remove the bread from the oven and test with a tooth pick. The toothpick should come out mostly clean. If there is chocolate from a chip that doesn't count.

Let bread become totally cool before slicing it. You can leave it at room temp for a couple of days, but it will start to mold. After 2 days I wrap it well and keep it in the frig. To reheat add it to the microwave for 10-12 seconds or lightly toast in the toaster oven.

Enjoy!!!