Chocolate Banana Bread

A platter filled with sliced chocolate banana bread topped with mini chocolate chips

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5 from 6 votes

Tender, moist and full of great banana flavor and loads of rich chocolate.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Breakfast or Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking, banana, banana bread, Bread

Servings:

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas mashed with a fork
8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (113g)
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
2 large eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup light brown sugar packed (226g)
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (164g)
½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (42g)
⅛ teaspoon espresso powder optional
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped or 1 cup dark chocolate chips rough chopped
mini chocolate chips and/or coarse sugar for topping

Instructions

Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, oil, eggs and vanilla.
In a large mixing bowl combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, espresso, salt and baking soda. Whisk until combined.
Pour the banana mixture into the dry and fold together using a spatula or wooden spoon. Mix just until blended scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula. Fold in the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, if using.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Top with coarse sugar or mini chocolate chips if desired. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve slightly warm or room temperature. Cool completely before storing.

Notes

Once cool Chocolate Banana Bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for longer storage.
The bread can also be covered tightly in plastic wrap and frozen in an airtight, sealed container for up to 2 months.
Rewarm slices of banana bread in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute.

Variations / Options:

Add peanut butter chips in place of the chocolate chips and add 1 cup of chopped nuts if desired

Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered as an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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