Description
This Double Chocolate Banana Bread is ultra-moist, rich, and loaded with chocolate flavor. Mashed bananas, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips create a perfectly sweet and fudgy loaf that’s ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a satisfying snack. It’s easy to make and sure to satisfy every chocoholic’s craving. Chocolate banana bread, double chocolate loaf, moist banana bread, cocoa banana bread, chocolate chip banana bread
Ingredients
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1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 3/4 cups (525 g) mashed bananas (about 4-5 ripe bananas)
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1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
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3/4 cup (150 g) brown sugar
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1/2 tsp vanilla essence
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2 medium eggs
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3/4 cup (130 g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.
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In another bowl, whisk mashed bananas with melted butter, oil, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
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Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix until just combined—do not overmix.
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Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
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Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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For extra chocolatey flavor, sprinkle chocolate chips on top before baking.
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Store at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
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This bread freezes well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American