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Double chocolate banana bread


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  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices

Description

Super soft and moist double chocolate banana bread recipe with chocolate chips and cocoa powder (for a 10 inch loaf pan (25 cm))


Ingredients

  • 115 g (1 stick) Butter unsalted and softened
  • 120 g (2/3 cup) Sugar - granulated or brown sugar
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 3 Bananas - ripe about 360g 
  • 120 g (1/2 cup) Buttermilk - or milk, sour cream, greek yogurt
  • 180 g (1 1/2 cups) Flour - all purpose
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 40 g (1/2 cup) Cocoa powder - unsweetened
  • 140 g (3/4 cup) Chocolate chips - semi-sweet

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and line a 10-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with butter for easy removal from the pan.
  2. Place the chopped ripe bananas in a bowl and crush them with a fork until they are mashed.
  3. In a large bowl, place the softened butter with the sugar and mix with an electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
  4. Add the eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and mix again to incorporate.
  5. Then add the dry ingredients, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and 3/4 of the chocolate chips
  6. Gently mix with a spatula until you have a smooth and homogeneous batter.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan lined with parchment paper.
  8. Pour the remaining chocolate chips on top of the bread.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
  10. After 50 minutes check the cooking with a toothpick inserted into the center until it comes out clean.
  11. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing it from the pan and cutting it into slices.

Notes

Storage: 5 days at room temperature, 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: muffins, cake, breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 275
  • Sugar: 20.8 g
  • Sodium: 174.9 mg
  • Fat: 12.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38.7 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.7 mg