Skinny Chocolate Banana Bread

Name: Skinny Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 bananas (medium, extremely overripe, mashed, equivalent to 1.5 cups); 1/4 cup light butter (melted); 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg; 1/3 cup maple syrup (used: Kirkland organic); 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1.5 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup no sugar added or reduced sugar chocolate chips (used: 36g Hu No Sugar Added Chips); non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

If you are looking for a healthy treat to make with those old bananas, look no further. If you are a chocolate fan, this skinny chocolate banana bread is a lightened-up, chocolate spin on the classic sweet treat. I love eating this banana bread as-is, or alongside fresh berries and whipped cream or nut butter, or some ice cream for the ultimate indulgent-tasting dessert. It’s sweet and delicious, and lightened up just enough without compromising flavor.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:07:04 GMT