Healthy Eggless Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 175°C (350 °F) and grease a standard loaf pan.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and whisk until well combined.

4. 4

   Sift in the whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt.

5. 5

   Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.

6. 6

   Fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with additional chocolate chips if desired.

8. 8

   Bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   Start 35-minute timer
9. 9

   Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

   Start 10-minute timer