Description
Indulge in this decadent double chocolate banana bread, a perfect harmony of overripe bananas and rich unsweetened cocoa powder. This moist, dense treat features a tender crumb and pockets of melted semi-sweet chocolate, making it an ideal dessert or sophisticated breakfast snack. It achieves a bakery-quality texture by balancing melted butter with natural banana sugars, ensuring every slice stays soft and flavorful for days. A must-try for chocolate enthusiasts who appreciate deep, complex flavors in a quick, easy-to-bake loaf.
Ingredients
3 large overripe bananas, mashed
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
0.75 cups granulated sugar
0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray.
Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork until smooth but slightly textured.
Whisk the melted butter and sugar into the mashed bananas until fully combined.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture appears uniform.
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda into the wet ingredients and fold until just combined.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your bananas are heavily spotted with brown for maximum sweetness and moisture. If substituting with gluten-free flour, ensure it is a 1:1 baking blend. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg