Chocolate-Banana Bread

Bake banana bread with a Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal boost and a chocolate twist.

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ingredients 13
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 3 hr 45 min

Ingredients

Bread

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

Topping

1/2: cup Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal

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Directions

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.

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

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Slice

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 170mg; 170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 33%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 15g 15% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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kchristy6

report Posted Jun. 21, 2012 8:07 PM

I had high hopes for this recipe because I love bananas and chocolate, but unfortunately, this didn't work out for me. It came out rather dry and actually didn't have much flavor at all. It was also kind of putzy to make... I think I used every measuring cup I had! I don't believe that I will make this recipe again.

Xandra Anneww

report Posted Nov. 22, 2011 1:31 AM

I didn't use the cereal, and I added extra chocolate chips, but the recipe overall was very easy and the bread tastes and smells wonderful. My dad and I are huge banana fans and this is an excellent breakfast/dessert for us. Very tasty~

gordonfan2424

report Posted Oct. 13, 2011 2:43 PM

This bread turned out perfect! It was very easy to make and everyone loved it! The texture is heavier than regular banana bread. I may try and double the recipe next time and bake it in a bundt pan. DELICIOUS!!!

pillsburysafari

report Posted Dec. 22, 2009 3:38 AM

this is really good recipe

Katey Bananas

report Posted Mar. 16, 2009 4:00 PM

This is really good! Probably my new favorite recipe for over ripe bananas. I couldn't find Banana Nut Cheerios, so I used Honey Nut instead. I think I will add more chocolate chips next time - and there definitely will be a next time!