Description
This easy chocolate banana bread is rich, moist, and packed with double chocolate goodness. Made with ripe bananas, cocoa powder, and plenty of chocolate chips, it’s a delicious treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas (330 g), mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (115 g) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 g) white sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175 g) chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9×5-inch (23×12 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Whisk in eggs, then melted butter and vanilla. Add both sugars and whisk until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in chocolate chips, reserving some for the top.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, and sprinkle with extra chips.
- Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.
- Swap butter for oil for a lighter crumb.
- To make it egg-free, use flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg).
- Great with added walnuts or a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
