Egg-Free Chocolate-Banana Loaf (Bread, Mini-Loaves, Muffins)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup mashed banana
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat over to 350°F

2. 2

   Coat a 9x5 loaf pan, three 6x3 mini loaf pans or a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

4. 4

   Whisk together buttermilk, mashed banana, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl.

5. 5

   Fold the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Scoop batter into the desired prepared pans.

7. 7

   Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean: Large loaf 50 to 60 minutes, Mini-loaves 35 to 45 minutes, or Muffins 18 to 22 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool 5 minutes in pans.

9. 9

   Unmold and cool completely.

10. 10

    Drizzle with Chocolate Drizzle of desired.

11. 11

    Chocolate Drizzle:

12. 12

    Melt 1 ounce chopped bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler or in microwave at low (20%) power. Drizzle over cooled loaf or muffin.