Core140+ Recipe Contest Third Place Recipe

Grace Choy’s winning Core140+ Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is mouth-wateringly delicious and PERFECT for the holiday season!

When asked why she loves Core140+, Grace says, I love that Core140+ is filled with nutritious ingredients that are completely natural, organic and non-GMO. I can rest assured that my picky little ones are getting the complete nutrition they need including healthy proteins, fiber, vitamins and even their greens with one delicious tasting chocolate shake.

Core140+ Moist and Delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

prep time: 10 min

cooking time: 50 min

serving size: 1 loaf

Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Core140+
  • 1 tbsp dutch process cacao powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 large ripe bananas (~1.5 cups mashed)
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat your oven and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with butter. 
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, Core140+, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside. 
  3. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the melted butter and oil and stir until combined. Stir in the dark brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
  4. Fold in the dry ingredients but don’t over mix. Fold in 3/4 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  5. Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan and sprinkle the top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50min or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean. Oven times may vary.