Name: Banana Chocolate Slice
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas; 1 egg; 3 tbsp coconut oil; 3 tbsp rice malt syrup / honey or any sweetener; 2 tbsp almond milk; 1 cup oat flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 60 g dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips; Dash of vanilla extract; Pinch sea salt

Ingredients to Make Banana Chocolate Slice

Bananas, always use ripe bananas, the browner and spottier they are, the more natural sweetness they bring

Egg, I’ve used 1 egg in this recipe however you can replace it with a flax egg to make it completely vegan

Coconut oil is my preferred oil for all of my baking. I like the subtle taste and also the health benefits, however, if you don’t like coconut oil, you can substitute it with your preferred oil

Rice malt syrup is a natural sweetener, rather than using sugar. It also has a slight caramel taste. You can also substitute for honey, agave or maple syrup.

Milk, I use almond or oat milk however any plant-based milk will work

Oat flour, I buy rolled oats and blend these to make oat flour. This is simple to do and is a much cheaper option than buying store-bought oat flour

Baking powder is essential to help the banana bread rise along with creating a fluffy texture

Dark chocolate or you can use dark chocolate chips if you prefer. I love dark chocolate at 75-85% cacao, as the bitterness is just perfect

Vanilla extract great addition to enhance flavours

Sea salt, that small pinch of sea salt bring the sweetness out even more

Banana Chocolate Slice batter before going into the oven

How to Make Banana Chocolate Slice

First thing is to preheat your oven whilst you prepare the batter. In a large bowl, use a fork and mash the ripe bananas. Then add wet ingredients to the bananas and mix them together. Follow by then adding all the dry ingredients and combine well.

Now add ¾ chopped or chocolate chips to the bowl and mix well. Your batter is ready!

Pour batter into a baking tin lined with baking paper and make ensure that the batter is all nice and flat covering the whole tin. To finish, add the remaining chocolate, then it's ready to bake for 20 minutes.

Once ready, let it rest in the tin first, then transfer to cool on a cooling rack before slicing into squares and digging in!

Banana Chocolate Slice fresh out of the oven

Tips & Tricks

Always make sure to preheat the oven before starting to make the batter which speeds up the baking time

I like to line my baking tin with baking paper, this reduces the cleanup and is so much easier to remove the slice from the tin afterward

Once you pour the batter into the baking tray, spread it out with the back of a spoon. Then tap it down on a table so that it spreads out to all the sides

Once removed from the oven, ensure it cools first in the tin before letting it cool a second time on a cooling rack. This ensures it has rested and doesn’t fall apart once it has been sliced

Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge or in a cool place in your kitchen, it will keep for about 5 days.

Banana Chocolate Slice one piece held in hand close up

This recipe has become one of my favorite treats, as it's super healthy, and gives me that chocolate hit when I’m craving some sugar in the afternoon.

The next day, I love heating a piece in the microwave for 10 seconds so the chocolate is all oozy and melted inside, YUM!

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