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Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread

This Chocolate Banana Bread is soft, moist, and packed with rich cocoa flavor and sweet ripe bananas. It’s the perfect mix of chocolate indulgence and classic banana bread comfort. Whether served as breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this easy one-bowl recipe is a family favorite that’s ready in just about an hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips plus extra for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven:
  2. Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. Mash bananas:
  4. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
  5. Add wet ingredients:
  6. Mix in melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
  7. Add dry ingredients:
  8. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently until just mixed.
  9. Add yogurt and chocolate chips:
  10. Fold in Greek yogurt and chocolate chips for a moist texture and chocolatey goodness.
  11. Bake:
  12. Pour batter into loaf pan, top with extra chocolate chips, and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
  13. Cool and serve:
  14. Let the loaf cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then move to a rack. Slice and enjoy once cooled.

Notes

  • Use overripe bananas for the best flavor.
  • Add nuts or white chocolate chips for variety.
  • Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • To reheat, microwave slices for 10–15 seconds for that fresh-from-the-oven taste.