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Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Bake the best Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe with ripe bananas, rich cocoa, and chocolate chips. Moist, fudgy, easy to make, and perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (170g)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (35g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks (130g)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
    Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

  2. Mash the Bananas

    Mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with only a few small lumps remaining.
    The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.

  3. Mix the Wet Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together:
    Mashed bananas
    Eggs
    Sugar
    Vanilla
    Oil
    Mix until everything is smooth and well combined.

  4. Add the Dry Ingredients

    Add:
    Flour
    Cocoa powder
    Baking powder
    Baking soda
    Salt
    Stir gently until no dry flour remains.
    Avoid overmixing to keep the bread soft and tender.

  5. Fold in Chocolate Chips

    Fold in the chocolate chips.
    Reserve a small handful to sprinkle over the top before baking for a bakery-style finish.

  6. Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
    If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil during the last 15–20 minutes.

  7. Cool

    Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
    Transfer to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing.