Description
This Chocolate Banana Bread recipe blends ripe bananas with rich cocoa and melty chocolate chips for a moist, brownie-like loaf. It’s easy to make, deeply flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an anytime treat. A must-try for banana bread and chocolate lovers alike! Keywords: chocolate banana bread, double chocolate banana bread, moist banana bread, chocolate chip banana bread
Ingredients
- Ripe bananas
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 4ePreheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Stir in melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips, then pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top before baking for more chocolatey goodness.
- Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for texture.
- A pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor.
- Store at room temp, in the fridge, or freeze for longer shelf life.
