Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

CHOCOLATE WALNUT BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS

Bread

1 1/2 C all-purpose flour

1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 Tsp baking powder

1/2 C butter softened

3/4 C brown sugar packed

1/2 C granulated sugar

2 Large Eggs

1 1/3 C mashed bananas (about 4 bananas)

1 C milk chocolate chips

1/2 C Walnuts chopped into small pieces

TOPPING

1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar

2 tablespoons brown sugar packed

1 teaspoon butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1/4 C Walnuts chopped into small pieces for garnish.

Directions:

1.  Grease or Spray loaf pan (I use individual loaf serving pans)

2.  Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit.

3.   Using a large bowl add bananas, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, eggs and mix with mixer until combined. 

4.  Add baking soda, baking powder, flour, cocoa powder and mix until combined.

5.  Blend in chocolate chips and walnuts and mix until combined. 

5.  Fill mixture to top of pan edge.

6.  Bake for about 25-30 minutes or center of bread comes out clean after testing with cake tester, toothpick or fork or knife.