Name: Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas (mashed); 1 cup granulated sugar; ½ cup unsalted butter (melted); 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Description

This Chocolate Banana Bread is a moist, rich, and flavorful twist on the classic banana bread, combining ripe mashed bananas with cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect as a dessert or a sweet snack, this easy-to-make loaf features a tender crumb with a subtle chocolatey depth, enhanced by sour cream for extra moisture.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt

Dry Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Add-ins

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prevent sticking.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution.
Combine Mixtures: Add the dry ingredients into the banana mixture and stir gently just until the batter is combined without overmixing to keep the bread tender.
Fold in Sour Cream and Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold in the sour cream or yogurt and semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Transfer to Pan and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps the loaf set and makes slicing easier.

Notes

For extra texture and flavor, consider adding ½ cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
Substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips if you prefer a richer chocolate taste.