Chocolate Speckled Banana Bread

Submitted by Charlotte J

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 18 slices

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 bananas)
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups post selects Banana Nut Crunch cereal
• 1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

• Topping

• 3 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup heavy cream

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
3. Beat eggs in small bowl; stir in bananas, oil and water.
4. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
5. Stir in cereal, walnuts and chocolate.
6. Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
7. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
9. Cool completely on wire rack.
10. After bread is completely cool, microwave the 3 squares of baking chocolate with 1/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream on HIGH about 1-1/2 minutes.
11. Whisk until smooth; drizzle over bread.