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A loaf of rich, dark Double Chocolate Banana Bread, partially sliced, topped with melted chocolate chips.

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

This recipe creates an ultra-rich quick bread with deep cocoa flavor and a moist texture, perfect for chocolate lovers and home bakers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

For the Bread

  • 3 large bananas Very ripe
  • 120 g melted butter
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 160 g all-purpose flour
  • 40 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 150 g chocolate chips For folding in

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until combined.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan. Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 55 minutes.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely for a super fudgy texture.

Notes

Styling this loaf felt like working with a dessert that was almost too rich to be real — every slice revealed glossy chocolate streaks that made the entire shoot irresistible.
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
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