Chocolate Banana Bread
I have a confession to make. For the past month, my kitchen has smelled like a chocolate factory and my family has had zero complaints. Why? Because I have been on a mission to create the most ridiculously good Chocolate Banana Bread that has ever existed. After batch after batch of testing, tweaking, and taste-testing (okay, that part was fun), I finally nailed it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Dutch process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large brown bananas 1 ½ cups mashed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- ¼ cup canola vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans and set them aside on the counter.
- Make the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the margarine, sugar, and eggs until smooth and well combined. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder, then mix until fully incorporated. Fold in the sour cream and chocolate chips until the batter is thick and glossy. Divide evenly between the two prepared loaf pans.
- Bake: Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Banana tip: The blacker the banana peel, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be. Do not use fresh yellow bananas.
- Room temperature: Wrap cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator: Keeps well for up to 1 week. Microwave individual slices for 15–20 seconds before serving.
- Freezer: Slice first, wrap each piece individually, and freeze in a zip-lock bag for up to 3 months.
- Chocolate chip swap: Dark chocolate chips work beautifully here if you prefer a less sweet, more intense chocolate flavor.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 278
- Total Carbohydrates: 41g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Total Sugars: 24g
- Protein: 4g
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Vitamin C: 3mg
- Sodium: 224mg
- Calcium: 25mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 190mg