Chocolate-Banana Bread

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Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 3 Hr 45 Min
Makes: 1 loaf (16 slices)

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Slice: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 15g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Place 2 cups cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; crush with rolling pin to make 3/4 cup. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat sugar and oil with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Beat in buttermilk, vanilla and egg just until blended; beat in bananas. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt until well mixed. Stir in 3/4 cup crushed cereal and chocolate chips. Spoon and spread evenly in pan.
3. Place 1/2 cup cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; coarsely crush with rolling pin. Sprinkle over batter in pan; press lightly.
4. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Note: Mini chips are used in this recipe because the larger ones can sink to the bottom.

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