Dark Chocolate Pecan Banana Bread
For a decadent twist on an old favorite, use pecans and Hershey's special dark chocolate.
INGREDIENTS
NutritionBanana Bread
- 1 1⁄3cups whole wheat flour
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4teaspoon baking powder
- 5 1⁄3tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄3cup sugar
- 1⁄3cup honey
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2large eggs
- 3
- 1⁄2
- 1dark chocolate candy bar, coarsely chopped
Streusel
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2
- 3tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- Banana Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F Grease an 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, blend together the first four ingredients.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and honey on high. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes or until light yellow.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in thirds. Blend until the texture becomes grainy.
- Slowly add in the eggs and beat to combine.
- Fold in the bananas, pecans, and chocolate and mix with a spoon.
- Once thoroughly combined, pour into the loaf pan. Spread the batter evenly.
- Streusel:
- In a small bowl, add all ingredients except for the dried banana chips. Blend with the back of a fork until coarse crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping on top of the banana bread, then sprinkle the streusel with the banana chips.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before removing from the pan to further cool.
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