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Chocolate Banana Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Connie Deke

"Nothing tops old-fashioned banana bread, except maybe this chocolate version from Connie Deke, DeWitt, Nebraska. Each slice is studded with nuts."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, bananas, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the banana mixture and mix just until combined. Fold in nuts if desired. Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2007 by wannabebaker
For me, this was a five-star recipe with the following additions: 1/8c more cocoa powder,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by Ranessa
This bread is delicious. The only reason I am giving it four stars is because I would have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by VERADICERE
I followed the recipe exactly as stated, except I did not use nuts, since I didn't have any. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Janer110
Made this for work and my co-workers loved it! I substituted chocolate chips for the nuts and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by TLG
Loved the recipe but I will add more banana next time. Also, I subsituted the nuts with chunky... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by abfoodie
awesome! i followed other reviewers' advice and added a bit more cocoa, a hearty sprinkle of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by Meg
I added more bananas and it was still dry and bland. It had hardly any chocolate flavor, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by Mehdi
As another reviewer said not enough of a chocolaty taste, I spread some icing sugar on top.... MORE


 
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