Dark Banana Choco Loaf (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - Veggie oil or canola oil (1/2 cup).
02 - Regular flour (1 cup).
03 - White wheat flour (2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon).
04 - Plain cocoa powder (2/3 cup).
05 - Baking soda (1 1/2 teaspoons).
06 - Baking powder (1 teaspoon).
07 - Coffee powder (1 teaspoon, optional).
08 - Ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon).
09 - Kitchen salt (1/2 teaspoon).
10 - Squished ripe banana (1 cup/3 medium-large).
11 - Large eggs at normal temperature (2).
12 - Fat-free plain Greek yogurt (2/3 cup).
13 - Honey (1/2 cup).
14 - Real vanilla extract (2 teaspoons).
15 - Dark chocolate bits (1/2 cup plus extra for sprinkling).

# Instructions:

01 - Heat up oil and let it cool down completely. Get your oven hot at 325°F. Put paper in your 9x5-inch bread pan.
02 - Stir together both flours, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, coffee powder, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - Blend smashed banana, eggs, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and oil until smooth.
04 - Add wet stuff to dry stuff and stir gently. Don't over-mix. Toss in chocolate bits.
05 - Dump into pan, scatter extra bits on top. Bake around 50-60 minutes. It's done when your knife comes out clean or it hits 195°F inside.

# Notes:

01 - Works with gluten-free flour mix too.
02 - Stays good for 3 days on the counter.
03 - Try making these as cupcakes.

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