Chocolate Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread...

Because the world can never have to many banana bread recipes!  Am I right?

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This banana bread is my current obsession when it comes to this classic quick bread!  Moist flavorful banana bread that has been topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel and then drizzled with chocolate.  Your house will smell divine as this banana bread bakes away in your oven!  Slather on some almond butter and I am in banana bread heaven!  

This little quick bread makes a sweet afternoon treat or would make an excellent addition to a brunch your weekend brunch spread!  Hey, speaking of brunch why not whip it up as part of a special brunch for dear old dad on Father's day!!  What dad wouldn't love this bread?  

Chocolate Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread 

Brunch N'Cupcakes - Base Recipe Adapted From Thrifty Treasures

12 Slices 

Ingredients:

Bread:

3 Ripe Bananas Mashed 

2 Egg Whites 

2 Tablespoons Butter - Melted

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce 

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 

1 1/2 Cup Flour (I Used Unbleached All Purpose) 

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda and Baking Powder

1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

Topping:

2 Tablespoons Oats (Old Fashion) 

2 Teaspoons Sugar 

2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 

1 Tablespoon Butter

2 Tablespoons Sliced Almonds

2 Tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips

Directions:

In a large bowl mix together mashed bananas and brown sugar until well combined.  Add in your apple sauce, egg whites and butter.  Stir until combined, set aside. 

2- In another bowl stir together flour,  baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.  Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until wet and dry ingredients are combined. 

3- Pour bread dough into a greased loaf pan.  In a small bowl combine topping ingredients (excluding chocolate chips) until course crumbles form.  Evenly spread crumb topping over banana bread and bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 minutes.  

4- While banana bread is still warm (and in pan) sprinkle top of banana bread with mini chocolate chips.  Allow bread to cool completely before removing from pan!  Slice and enjoy! 

Other mouth watering Banana Bread Recipes from around the web:

Peanut Butter Banana Bread - Cooking Light
Banana Nut Bread - Food and Wine 
Chocolate Banana Streusel Muffins - Land O'Lakes 

Enjoy!