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Two thick slices of moist Chocolate Banana Bread studded with chocolate chips, resting in front of the rest of the loaf.

Chocolate Banana Bread

This recipe produces a soft loaf with a rich chocolate flavor. The addition of cocoa powder deepens the taste while keeping the bread moist.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set this dry mixture aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix these wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Gently combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix only until the flour streaks disappear. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
  • Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the bread cool completely in the pan before slicing. For presentation, slice thick and drizzle melted chocolate on top.

Notes

This bread is best served after it has cooled fully, which allows the texture to set properly. This recipe was created by Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword banana chocolate loaf, chocolate banana bread, rich banana bread