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WW Recipe of the Day: Low-Fat Double Chocolate Banana Bread

As soon as I saw Elise’s Chocolate Banana Bread on Simply Recipes a couple weeks ago, I knew I wanted to make one of my very own.

So, I adapted my favorite low-fat banana bread using her recipe as a guide.

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Loaf of double chocolate banana bread with two slices on white table.
Low-Fat Double Chocolate Banana Bread

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Recipe Notes

The results were as good as I’d hoped. A moist, dense, low-fat chocolate banana bread, infused with cocoa, speckled with melty miniature chocolate chips, with a gentle hint of allspice.

Making chocolate banana bread for weight watchers collage
Making Chocolate Banana Bread

This is sweet enough to be considered dessert in my book.

I think it would be wonderful warmed slightly and topped with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Be sure to use very ripe bananas, covered in brown spots, for the best results.

Fresh baked Chocolate Banana Bread in a baking pan with ripe bananas and a carton of eggs.
Homemade Low-Fat Chocolate Banana Bread

How Many Calories and WW Points in Low Fat Chocolate Banana Bread?

According to my calculations, each slice has about 193 calories.

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6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 PointsPlus (Old plan)

If you like this recipe for low fat chocolate banana bread, be sure to check out some of my other easy, healthy Weight Watchers friendly bread recipes including Fresh Strawberry Bread, Low-Fat Applesauce Banana Bread, Mom’s Zucchini Coconut Bread Lightened Up, Chocolate Chip Banana Bran Bread and Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bread

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4.62 from 18 votes

Low-Fat Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

By Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
A moist rich dense low fat double chocolate banana bread, infused with cocoa and speckled with miniature chocolate chips perfect for a decadent breakfast or try it for dessert topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 4 large ripe bananas, well mashed (about 1-3/4 cups)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F degrees and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan (affiliate link).
  • In a large mixing bowl (affiliate link), mix the mashed bananas, eggs, sugar, vanilla and espresso powder (if using) together until they are well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and allspice until well combined.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture, just until blended, and then stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Put the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the bread is fairly firm springs back when pressed with your finger. (Mine took 70 minutes.)
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Cut into 12 even slices.

Notes

Serving size: 1 slice
WW Points: 6
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6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 193kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 3.8g, Fat: 4.7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 305mg, Potassium: 225mg, Fiber: 2.7g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 86IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
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Recipe Source: Inspired by SimplyRecipes.com Chocolate Banana Bread

Watch this video demonstration from Joy of Baking that shows how to make another version of chocolate banana bread at home:

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About Martha McKinnon

Weight Watchers Lifetime Member, Yoga Practitioner and Blogger who loves to share her passion for trying to create a happy, healthy, balanced life in what often feels like an overwhelming out of control world.

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10 Comments

  1. Excellent! I found this after I wondered do I really need so much butter and oil in banana bread. Beautiful recipe without the fat. Will make again just as written.

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  2. 5 stars
    Love it, great recipe except it doesn’t say where to add the cocoa powder. I added it to the flour mixture. Need to buy more bananas now so they can start ripening for the next loaf!

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    1. Hi P Brown, I’ve updated the recipe to include adding cocoa with the flour mixture. Thanks for letting me know! ~Martha

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  4. 5 stars
    This bread is a winner! My grandkids loved this bread. I love making it for them. Less sugar, less fat. All around winner in my book.

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  5. 4 stars
    I made this recipe in muffins and they were excellent however they didn’t rise very much. The recipe calls for only baking soda, yet the video calls for baking powder and baking soda. I think that made a difference. Next time I will use both!

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