Rich & Flavorful Chocolate Banana Bread
There’s banana bread, and then there’s this chocolate banana bread. The darker, richer cousin to the classic, my chocolate version is loaded with rich chocolate banana flavor and studded with copious cupfuls of chocolate chips. Perhaps a bit too indulgent for breakfast and too tame for dessert, this bread makes for a wonderful snack (although I honestly love it anytime!). This recipe is a cross between my popular banana bread and my double chocolate muffins. It’s super moist, intensely flavorful, and ultra chocolatey. The crumb is very soft and tender (much like my banana cake), and it beautifully contrasts the rich flavors from the bananas and chocolate. It’s a stunner!
Why You Should Try It:
Comes together quickly in just 20 minutes (though you’ll need a tad more patience for it to bake).Easy to make with no fancy techniques or tools (and no mixer needed!).Makes a super moist bread, thanks to overripe bananas and sour cream.It can be sliced, wrapped, and frozen for grab-and-go snacking.
What You Need
These key ingredients give this bread its rich flavor and perfectly moist crumb:
Ripe bananas. The browner the better! The more ripe your bananas are, the more flavorful your banana bread will be. Sour cream. This adds moisture and richness. Plain, full-fat Greek yogurt could be substituted here.Brown sugar. A combination of light brown and granulated sugar lends flavor and moisture. I don’t recommend using dark brown sugar, as it could make the bread too rich or too heavy. Cocoa powder. I use natural cocoa powder, but Dutch process could be substituted.
SAM’S TIP: Toasted pecans or walnuts would taste amazing in this chocolate banana bread! I’d recommend using a smidge less chocolate chips if you do add them, though. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make It
SAM’S TIP: If you’d like to nudge your chocolate banana bread a little further into dessert territory, you can drizzle it with chocolate ganache. A half batch would be more than enough for this loaf! Banana recipes are quite a hit around here, so I really think you’re going to like this one 😊 Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe and video below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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