Ingredients

  • 4 very ripe bananas (about 2 cups mashed)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 14 lb unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
  • 12 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Lightly coat four mini-loaf (2-cup) pans with cooking spray.
  • Place bananas and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add butter, egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
  • Scrap down bowl sides and add flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and nuts.
  • Mix to combine.
  • Fill pans about half full with batter.
  • Bake until firm in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out with a bit of crumb on it, 35-40 minutes.
  • (Or use 16 muffin tins and bake 15-18 mintues, or a full-size loaf pan for 1 hour.)
  • Cool completely.
  • To freeze, warp in plastic and then foil and freeze up to one month.