Chocolaty Banana Bread

•  3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups whole milk
• 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips 

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 
2. Lightly coat a 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray. 
3. Whisk the eggs with the banana
4. Add ¼ cup cocoa, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 1tablespoon melted butter, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼teaspoon salt until evenly combined. 
5. Add 1½ cups milk; whisk until smooth. 
6. Stir in 2½ cups oats and ¼ cup almonds. 
7. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; let stand for 10 minutes. 
8. Sprinkle the oat mixture with 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips. 
9. Bake until set in the center, about 35 minutes. 
10. Let cool in the baking pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving.