Chocolate Banana Bread
This chocolate banana bread is super moist, chocolaty, and delicious. The absolute best way to use up those overripe bananas!
Servings: 6
Calories: 735kcal
Ingredients
- 3 bananas ripe
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a whisk or fork. Add the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Mix well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Mix until well combined but don't overmix. Fold in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Top it off with the remaining chocolate chips and bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Let it cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing into it. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and room temperature sour cream.
- Don't overmix the batter and don't overbake.
- Let the unsalted melted butter cool slightly before mixing it into the batter.
- Make sure the brown sugar isn't hard. It should be super soft!
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 732IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 5mg