Chocolate Banana Bread

This chocolate banana bread is moist and delicious with rich chocolate flavors thanks to the addition of cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

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Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings8

Chocolate banana bread is everyone’s favorite homemade bread. The addition of chocolate chips and cocoa powder gives this bread a rich chocolate flavor.

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Chocolate Banana Bread Ingredients

Easy Chocolate Banana Bread Substitutions and Additions

CHOCOLATE CHIPS: This recipe is great with any flavor of chocolate chips in it. Dark chocolate chips, white chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter chips, or even chopped up candy bars are all delicious options.

NUTS: For a nice crunch, you can add chopped nuts to your bread. Some of our favorites include pecans, walnuts, or almonds.

FRUITY: For a burst of fruity sweetness, consider dried fruit like cranberries, raisins, or chopped dried cherries.

SPICE: Don’t be afraid to experiment with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or even a pinch of cayenne pepper for a surprising kick.

How To Make This Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper, set aside.

STEP TWO: In a medium mixing bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine until there are no lumps remaining from the cocoa powder. Set aside.

STEP THREE: In a large mixing bowl add the butter, sugar, light brown sugar, and eggs. Using an electric mixer on high, beat the mixture for two minutes.

STEP FOUR: Add the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Continue to beat together for another one to two minutes, or until completely combined and no sour cream lumps remain.

Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

STEP FIVE: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using the hand mixer on a low speed, beat together until no flour streaks remain. 

Again, use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

STEP SIX: Add the half cup of chocolate chips and use the rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips until combined.

STEP SEVEN: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

Test the center of the bread with a toothpick to see if it comes out clean. If not, continue to bake for an additional five to ten minutes.

STEP EIGHT: Remove the chocolate banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the outer edges of the pan to loosen the bread from the pan.

STEP NINE: Turn out the bread onto a cooling rack and let cool completely before serving.

STEP TEN: While the bread is cooling, add the chocolate chips and whole milk to a small mixing bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds.

Remove from the microwave and stir until all of the chocolate is completely melted.

STEP ELEVEN: Add the powdered sugar and whisk together. Let the chocolate topping sit out until the bread is completely cooled.

STEP TWELVE: Once the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the chocolate topping over the bread and serve.

Why This Is The Best Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate and banana:  The combination of sweet banana and rich chocolate is a classic for a reason. They complement each other perfectly, creating a complex and rich flavor profile.

Extra gooey and moist: Overripe bananas add natural sweetness and moisture, and chocolate chips melt into pools of goodness throughout the bread.

Perfect for using up overripe bananas: Don’t let those brown bananas go to waste! Chocolate banana bread is a fantastic way to use them up and create a delicious treat.

Versatile breakfast, snack, or dessert: This chocolate chocolate chip banana bread recipe hearty enough for a satisfying breakfast, perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, and decadent enough to be a delightful dessert.

Easy to customize: You can add nuts, chopped dried fruit, or even a swirl of peanut butter for an extra flavor punch.

Banana Bread with Chocolate Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store banana bread in an airtight container or sealed bag at room temperature for four to five days.

IN THE FREEZER: To freeze, wrap bread tightly in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag. Freeze up to three months.

Be sure to try out these other recipes for quick breads next. Both Pumpkin Banana Bread and Chocolate Zucchini Bread make moist bread with delicious flavors.

Our Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread is to die for.

This recipe is a twist on classic banana bread that is any chocolate lover’s dream. The best way to use up your over-ripe bananas, this bread is packed with banana flavors and melted chocolate.

This chocolate banana bread recipe combines the rich decadence of chocolate with the sweet, moist goodness of banana bread, creating an irresistible treat that’s perfect for any time of day.

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Chocolate Banana Bread

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This chocolate banana bread is moist and delicious with rich chocolate flavors thanks to the addition of cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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Chocolate Banana Bread

• 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, leveled with a knife
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¼ cup mashed bananas, approximately 4 very ripe bananas
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup milk chocolate chips

Chocolate Topping

• ⅓ cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine until there are no lumps remaining from the cocoa powder. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl add the butter, sugar, light brown sugar, and eggs. Using a hand mixer on high, beat mixture for 2 minutes.
• Add the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Continue to beat together for another 1 to 2 minutes or until completely combined and no sour cream lumps remain. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using the hand mixture on a low speed, beat together until no flour streaks remain. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the chocolate chips and use the rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips until combined.
• Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Test the center of the bread with a toothpick to see if it comes out clean. If not, continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the chocolate banana bread from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the bread from the pan.
• Turn out the bread onto a cooling rack and let cool completely before serving.
• While the bread is cooling add the chocolate chips and whole milk to a small mixing bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir until all of the chocolate is melted.
• Add the powdered sugar and whisk together. Let the chocolate topping sit out until the bread is completely cooled.
• Once the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the chocolate topping over the bread and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg

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