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Chocolate Banana Bread For One

Craving chocolate and banana bread but don’t need a whole loaf? Try our single serve Chocolate Banana Bread recipe. Made with just one banana, it combines the classic banana bread flavor with rich chocolate in the perfect portion for one. Quick and easy to prepare, this delicious treat is ready in 30 minutes, perfect for sudden cravings.
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 2 Small bowl
  • ramekin
  • Tablespoon
  • 1/4 teaspoon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium banana -mashed
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon salted butter -melted plus more for greasing the ramekin
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips -or finely chopped chocolate 1 oz

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
  • Before you start cooking, make sure to read the entire recipe, including the Ingredient Notes section, and examine the process photos. This detailed guide will help you understand how the recipe unfolds, ensuring your chocolate banana bread turns out perfect every time. 
  • gather all ingredients and cooking equipment
  • Lightly coat a 10-ounce ramekin with cooking spray or butter.
  • Measure Flour and add to bowl
  • Measure Cocoa powder and add to bowl
  • measure baking soda and add to bowl
  • Measure cinnamon and add to bowl
  • measure salt and add to bowl
  • Set this bowl aside for later use.
  • On another small bowl, use a fork to thoroughly mash the banana.
  • Measure sugar and add to mashed banana and mix well for 3 minutes

Separate Egg Yolk from Egg

  • Crack the egg cleanly and evenly across the widest part of the shell on a flat surface or the rim of a bowl.
  • Gently break the shell into two halves over a bowl, using your thumbs to hold the egg in both hands.
  • Let the yolk settle in the lower half of the shell.
  • Tilt the shells back and forth, or towards each other, to pass the yolk from one shell to the other, allowing the egg white to drip into the bowl.
  • Repeat until only the yolk remains in one shell, then drop it into a banana-sugar mixture bowl.
  • Add melted butter to the banana-sugar mixture
  • add Vanilla Extract to banana-sugar mixture
  • Blend well until all elements are uniformly integrated.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until fully incorporated
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared ramekin.
  • Slide the baking sheet with the ramekin into the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Tip: You can tell if the banana bread is fully cooked if a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean or with just a few crumbs clinging to it or if the surface of the bread springs back after you’ve lightly pressed the top of the bread with your finger.
  • Once baking is complete, remove the ramekin from the oven. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before digging in.

Clean Up

  • While bread is baking in the oven, clean all bowls, measuring spoons, and other equipment