Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread brings together two classic flavors, and combines them into one spectacular chocolate chip filled treat.

Easy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread just screams comfort, doesn't it? Aside from the fact it's a fabulous way to use overripe bananas, it's so doggone delicious. My family loves it in pretty much any form, whether it's banana pudding bread, banana bread muffins or Reese's peanut butter banana bread it never lasts long.

How to Make the BEST Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

• Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Chocolate Banana Bread: All purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, large eggs, mashed ripe banana, semi sweet chocolate chips, melted butter and vanilla extract.
• Kitchen tools you'll need: Stand mixer or hand mixer, whisk, measuring cups and spoons, medium bowl, large bowl, small bowl, large 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and cooling rack.
• As you can see in the images, I baked this banana bread in a non-stick metal 9 x 5 inch pan. If your pan is smaller, consider dividing the batter into 2 smaller pans or make several mini loaves to prevent it from overflowing.
• A whisk will work perfectly for sifting together the dry ingredients for this recipe.
• You could use milk chocolate baking chips or dark chocolate baking chips in place of semi sweet chips, if desired. You could even swap them out for peanut butter chips.
• To achieve the intense chocolate flavor, Dutch process or Special Dark cocoa is best. No worries about it being overpowering, it complements the banana flavor and doesn't overtake it. If you only have classic cocoa powder on hand you can use it but the flavor isn't as intense.
• Always test the thickest portion of the bread with a toothpick or cake tester prior to removing from the oven.
• You can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips in this recipe. You can also use more than ¼ cup on top, if desired.
• You can store this banana bread chilled or at room temperature tightly sealed for up to 3 days.
• This banana bread freezes well and can be kept for up to 3 months.

More Banana Recipes to Make

If you're frugal at heart as I am, there are many options for putting those scrumptious banana to use.

• A delicious fresh Banana Cake frosted with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
• Banana Choco-Toffee Mini Muffins for brunch or an afternoon pick-me-up.
• Banana Pudding Cupcakes are a viral Pinterest sensation.
• Banana Pudding Lush is a fusion dessert you'll love.
• Mile High Banana Cream Pie is proof no skimpy pies are allowed in my kitchen.
• You may also enjoy this Mixed Berries and Banana Smoothie from Food Network.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 10 inch Loaf Pan
• Silicone Spatulas
• Measuring Set
• Mixing Bowls

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Chocolate Banana Bread

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time50 minutes mins

Cooling time2 hours hrs

Total Time3 hours hrs

Course: Bread, Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana-bread-recipes, chocolate-banana-bread, chocolate-chip-banana-bread

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 394kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup Dutch process or Hershey's Special Dark cocoa
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 medium ripe bananas (around 1 ½ cups mashed) mashed
• 1 cup buttermilk or 8 oz sour cream
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ⅓ cup butter melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips divided

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl use a fork to mash bananas. Whisk in buttermilk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, egg and vanilla.
• Add wet to dry ingredients, mixing by hand with a large spoon or spatula until fully moistened. Mix in ¾ cup chocolate chips.
• Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with reserved chocolate chips. (You may use more chocolate chips on top, if desired)
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Store at room temperature or chilled tightly wrapped for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg

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