Bananas With Cocoa Recipes

CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until there are no more lumps in the cocoa powder and the mixture is well combined. Set aside.
• In a large bowl or electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or beaters, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients and beat gently until just combined. Add the bananas, sour cream and vanilla and mix on low speed to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let the loaf rest in the pan for about 10 minutes, run a blunt knife around the edges to loosen, then turn it out onto a rack to cool completely.
• Note: There are two types of unsweetened cocoa powder: natural (such as Hershey's) and Dutch-processed. Dutch-processed will not work in this recipe.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

BANANA COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine oats and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, bananas, sugars, oil and vanilla until blended.
• Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in the oatmeal mixture.
• Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean (do not overbake).
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

COCOA BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and the vanilla and beat until well combined. Stir in the mashed banana, set aside.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center. Pour the banana mixture into the well and stir just until combined.
• Remove half of the batter from the bowl. Mix the cocoa powder into the batter remaining in the bowl and stir well. Spread the cocoa batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon the remaining batter on top and use a knife to swirl the batter into a marbled design.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into 24 pieces.

COCOA BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter or put paper cups in muffin pan.
• Mash bananas.
• Whisk in eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and vanilla.
• Mix the dry ingredients.
• Be sure to sift the cocoa.
• Mix wet and dry ingredients until just blended.
• Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until done.
• If you like, lay a slice of banana over each muffin before baking.