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Rancho La Puerta Spa Chocolate Banana Bread
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
5
minutes
minutes
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Healthy Spa Cuisine
Keyword:
Banana, Chocolate, Rancho La Puerta
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
162
kcal
Courtesy Of:
Rancho La Puerta Spa (Mexico)
A dark, rich, fudgy bread -- combines the best of both worlds - chocolate cake and banana bread!
Ingredients
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10
ounces
pitted dried prunes
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¾
cup
bananas
about 2 medium
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2
eggs
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1
cup
whole-wheat pastry flour
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½
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
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2
teaspoons
baking powder (low sodium)
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2
teaspoons
cinnamon
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1½
teaspoons
baking soda
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½
cup
banana chips
chopped coarsely
▢
1
cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly butter a 5×9-inch loaf pan and line bottom with a piece of parchment paper, cut to fit; set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring prunes and 2 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until prunes are very soft, about 20 minutes; drain.
In a food processor, whirl prunes and bananas until very smooth.
Add eggs to fruit mixture and whirl to combine.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda.
Stir in fruit mixture until evenly moistened.
Stir in banana chips and chocolate chips.
Scrape the thick batter into prepared pan and spread to level.
Bake bread until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out a little chocolatey but not gooey, 40 to 50 minutes.
Loosen bread from pan with a knife and invert onto a rack.
Remove parchment.
Turn bread right-side-up and let cool at least 1 hour before slicing.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
slice
|
Calories:
162
kcal
(8%)
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
(10%)
|
Protein:
3.5
g
(7%)
|
Fat:
5.5
g
(8%)
|
Fiber:
4.5
g
(19%)
|
Sugar:
9.45
g
(11%)