Wow.  That title is a mouthful!  But once you make this banana bread – your mouth will be full of something much yummier!  hehe   Here’s what I did…

4 T softened butter
1/4 C unsweetened, organic applesauce
2 eggs
2 T skim milk or water
3/4 C light brown sugar
1 C mashed ripe organic bananas (2-3 medium bananas)
1 3/4 C King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt (optional)
1/2 C Krema Creamy Peanut Butter
1/3 C dark chocolate chips
1/8 C unsweetened cocoa powder

Beat butter, applesauce, eggs, milk and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until smooth.  Add mashed bananas and blend at low speed; beat at high speed 1 to 2 minutes.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix into batter.  Add PB and chocolate chips.

Divide batter in half, beat in cocoa powder to one haft until combined.  Alternate pouring the two batters into a greased loaf pan 8 x 4 x 2 inches; then take a clean knife and make just a few swirls to marble the cocoa batter with the plain.  Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.

Bake at 350 degrees until bread is golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean (about 55 to 60 minutes).  Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool to room temp or cut off a slice and eat it warm

*Also great as muffins!  Cook muffins at the same temperature for 15-20 minutes.

Have a great week!!

♥ Kimberly