Super moist, Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread that’s made healthier with no oil, butter or granulated sugar. Chocolate lovers rejoice!
Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread
This Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread is the cure to your chocolate cravings! I love that it’s made with whole wheat flour and so full of rich chocolate flavor. It’s so moist, you’d never know there’s no oil, butter or granulated sugar. This is one super indulgent tasting snack you can feel great about.
Enjoy this amazing quick bread for breakfast, an afternoon snack or late night treat. It’s so delicious any time of day!
My Banana Bread Baking Obsession
Welcome to another edition of my banana bread baking obsession. Seriously, baking and eating banana bread never gets old for me. The possibilities are endless! I can always find a way to bake overripe bananas into a yummy loaf of bread.
And this double chocolate banana bread is a must-make, for sure. It’s so easy to make, too. Waiting for it to cool just might be the hardest part!
I love baking with bananas because the result is always moist and sweet, no matter what you pair it with. We make a batch of my Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins almost every week. We keep them on hand for breakfasts and snacks.
More Banana Bread Recipes You’ll Love
- Classic Banana Bread: Turns out perfect every time. It’s crisp on top, moist in the middle and perfectly sweetened throughout, with tons of banana flavor in every bite. Everyone goes bananas over it!
- Cinnamon Swirled Banana Bread: The internet’s favorite! This Cinnamon Swirled Banana Bread is full of buttery cinnamon sugar throughout the moistest banana bread. It’s out-of-this world delicious!
- Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread: For our gluten-free friends! It’s moist, oaty and naturally sweetened naturally with maple syrup.
- Strawberry Banana Bread: Unbelievably moist and perfectly sweet! My Strawberry Banana Bread is a delicious spin on your favorite classic banana bread. It’s so berry tasty!
- Nutella Swirled Banana Bread: Moist banana bread swirled with everyone’s favorite Nutella spread. I can’t think of a better way to start the day!
- Plus more! Check out my Best Banana Bread Recipes!
Healthy Bread that Tastes SO Indulgent!
Well, this chocolate banana bread recipe I’m sharing with you today is unbelievable. Unbelievably moist, chocolaty and healthy! Yes, I said healthy!
Bananas, yogurt and milk come together to make the bread super moist. There’s no need to use any butter or oil. Honey sweetens it perfectly without any other sugars or sweeteners.
Cocoa powder and chocolate chips make it extra chocolaty. It tastes so incredible and indulgent! You’d never believe it was made healthier unless you’re the one baking it.
I created a Flourless Chocolate Banana Bread that you’ll definitely want to check out, too. It is so fudgy and perfectly tender. No one who tastes it will know it is made without any flour, oil, butter or granulated sugar in it. It really is unbelievably delicious!
Tip: How to Tell if Bananas Are Ripe Enough for Baking
Do you know how to tell if your banana is ripe enough for baking banana bread? The yuckier the better! Learn all about bananas in my Tips & Tricks! Plus, get tips for freezing bananas at their baking prime!
What Do I Need to Make Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread?
- Whole wheat flour
- Unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Vanilla flavored greek yogurt
- Honey
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Mashed ripe bananas
- Dark chocolate chips
- Loaf pan
How to Make Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the yogurt, honey, egg and vanilla.
- Add half the flour mixture into the wet ingredients mixture. Beat on low speed while slowly pouring in half the milk.
- Turn mixer off, scrap down the sides with a spatula. Then add remaining dry ingredients to the bowl. Beat on low speed again while slowly pouring in the remaining milk. Batter will be thick.
- Stir in the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared loaf pan. Press more chocolate chips into the top of the batter before baking, if desired.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for about 50 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 20 minutes. Then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
More Chocolate to Soothe That Craving
- Molten Chocolate Cakes: Decadent and easy-to-make these cakes bake up with a melting chocolate center every time! Everyone will love these little cakes!
- Easy Fudge Brownie Bites: So easy, so fudgy and gone in two heavenly bites! Way better than any store bought bites and ready in under 30 minutes. What’s not to love?
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Layered Cookie Cake: Layer after layer of chewy fudgy chocolate cookies with the most addicting peanut butter filling holding them all together!
- The Greatest Chocolate Cake: Rich, moist cake full of chocolate. Even richer frosting with the most decadent dark chocolate flavor. Cake perfection!
- Chocolate Sheet Cake with Chocolate Pecan Icing: Moist chocolate cake with a rich chocolate pecan icing–it’s pure goodness. And it feeds a crowd! What more could you ask for?
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls: Crunchy peanut butter and crispy cereal inside a chocolate shell make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls one scrumptious holiday favorite we crave year ’round!
How to Store Chocolate Banana Bread
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
To freeze: Allow chocolate banana bread to cool completely. Then cover in a layer of plastic wrap and a layer of foil (or place in a freezer safe baggie.) Store in the freezer for up to three months.
Thaw chocolate banana bread at room temperature uncovered so it doesn’t absorb too much of the moisture.
If you make this Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 12
- Category: Breakfast
Description
Super moist, extra chocolaty banana bread that’s made healthier with no oil, butter or granulated sugar. Chocolate lovers rejoice!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla flavored greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (plus more of garnishing, if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the yogurt, honey, egg and vanilla.
- Add half the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture and beat on low speed while slowly pouring in half the milk. Turn mixer off, scrap down the sides with a spatula then add remaining flour mixture to the bowl beating on low speed again while slowly pouring in the remaining milk. Batter will be thick. Stir in the mashed bananas until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared loaf pan. Press more chocolate chips into the top of the batter before baking, if desired. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely and serve.
This is a lovely recipe, and one I would definitely try. This particular combination sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, how many calories is this? Thanks
Hi Eve! I don’t provide calorie or nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you used into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Enjoy!
hi! could i make this vegan by using dairy-free yogurt, maple syrup instead of honey and an egg replacement? what would you recommend to replace the egg?
Hi Emilie! It’s certainly worth a try as those are all great substitutions. You could substitute the egg with 1/4 cup applesauce or 1/4 cup mashed banana. Enjoy!
Hi,
The cake did not come out moist and was little hard for me. Not sure what went wrong as I followed the complete recipe. Should I add baking soda as well? Please let me know as I want to bake it again for my husband’s birthday on March 7.
Thanks!
Hi Nidhi! I’m wondering if you over-baked it? Were your bananas really ripe? You could try adding some more moisture with additional milk, banana and/or yogurt, but I wouldn’t recommend adding baking soda. Hope this helps and that it turns out great this next time around. Happy Birthday to your husband! What a great treat to enjoy on your birthday!
I just made this recipe exactly how it said and it ended up dense and super weird textured. Any idea where it might have gone wrong? Thank you!
Hi Cammi! What brand of yogurt did you use? Were your bananas good and ripe? I’m wondering if you might have overbaked it? Just trying to think through anything that might have caused the loaf not to bake as it should if you followed the ingredients and instructions exactly.
Just to clarify, is it 1 and a 1/2 cup of flour? Also, tried baking it and it was still undercooked after baking it for 1 hour in the oven. I ran out of chocolate chips so have left that step out. Any advice?
Hi Alice! Yes, it’s 1 and 1/2 cups whole wheat flour. Oven temperatures sometimes vary, so I would recommend tenting it with foil and letting it continue to bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. What size baking pan did you use?
Just made this and it’s baking now 😋
Hi
I absolutely loved how this recipe turned out. So delish.
Suggestions on how to store ? Place in refrigerator ? or can you leave out for a day or 2 >> freeze?
Thanks and look forward to your response!
gena
Hi Gena! So happy to hear you love this bread as much as we do! 🙂 Since the bread is made with yogurt, I recommend storing it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If storing in the refrigerator, place in an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap. If storing in the freezer, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe plastic bag or container. You can also pre-slice it and store each slice in individual freezer-safe plastic bags in the freezer. Be sure to let cool completely before storing. Enjoy!
I made this for the older Veterans, just want to know the nutritional information. That way I have it ready for them. Please thank you.
Hi Jessica! That is so sweet of you! I hope they enjoy it. I don’t provide nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you used into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Enjoy!
So I just made this bread!!! I added pecans and it was so good!!! Needed 4 minutes more to bake. Loved it!!!