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Chocolate-Banana Bread
Bake banana bread with a whole-grain Cheerios® cereal boost and a chocolate twist.
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Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:3 hr 45 min
Makes:1 loaf (16 slices)


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Bread
2cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal
3/4cup sugar
1/4cup canola or vegetable oil
3/4cup buttermilk
2teaspoons vanilla
1egg
1cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
2cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1teaspoon baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
1/3cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Topping
1/2cup Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Place 2 cups cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; crush with rolling pin to make 3/4 cup. Set aside.
2.In large bowl, beat sugar and oil with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Beat in buttermilk, vanilla and egg just until blended; beat in bananas. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt until well mixed. Stir in 3/4 cup crushed cereal and chocolate chips. Spoon into pan; spread evenly.
3.Place 1/2 cup cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; coarsely crush with rolling pin. Sprinkle over batter in pan; press lightly.
4.Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.


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Mini chips are used in this recipe because the larger ones can sink to the bottom.

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