Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate Banana Bread. Moist and chocolatey, this easy-to-make bread is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed, about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla. Mix in bananas and sour cream.
- Mix batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan, bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chocolate flavor, sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top before baking.
- This bread stays moist for several days and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
