Chocolate-Banana Mini Loaves
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup banana chips
- 1 17 .1-ounce package banana-nut muffin mix
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup chocolate milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon banana extract
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 6-by-3-inch miniature loaf pans with cooking spray; set aside.
- Place the banana chips in a large zip-top plastic bag.
- Press out the air and seal.
- Using a rolling pin, roll over the chips until crushed.
- Whisk the muffin mix and cocoa in a large bowl.
- Add the chocolate milk, oil and eggs, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the crushed banana chips and chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans on a rack for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream and banana extract in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the glaze over the loaves and let cool completely.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/chocolate-banana-mini-loaves-recipe.html (may not work)