Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Deliciously moist and rich Double Chocolate Banana Bread combines chocolate and bananas for a perfect dessert.
Equipment
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Mixing Bowl
- mixer
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
- ½ cup natural cocoa powder not Dutch process
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips for topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ¼ cup plain yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 and ½ cups mashed bananas about 4 medium or 3 large ripe bananas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined. Mix in ¾ cup chocolate chips. Set aside.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running on medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until combined. Add the dry ingredients and hot water, and beat on low speed until combined. Batter is thick. Do not over-mix.
- Pour and spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top, down the center of the loaf.
Notes
Freeze baked & cooled loaf, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Option to bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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