Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 ° F (177 ° C). Line a loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5) with parchment paper or lightly grease. (9X5 will work too).

Step 2

Combine the ground flax and water in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes. It will thicken and gel up.

Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, mash up the bananas using a fork or potato masher. Now add the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and flax eggs. Whisk well to combine.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients into the wet and fold with a spatula until just combined. Don't overwork the batter. The batter should be very thick. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

Step 6

Pour mixture into loaf pan, then gently spread it out evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips. Place on the center rack in your oven. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (check in 3 places). Small crumbs are ok, just not wet batter. Don't confuse melted chocolate for wet batter.

Step 7

Remove from oven and let the loaf cool for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack. Let the loaf completely cool before cutting. Enjoy!