Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This Double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. It’s a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe, perfect for chocolate lovers.

The recipe is easy to follow and yields a moist, decadent loaf that can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert. You can also customize it by adding nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.

Decadent Double Chocolate Banana Bread

This banana bread features ripe bananas blended with cocoa powder and chocolate chunks, creating a rich and indulgent treat. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 slices.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and melted butter. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the baking soda, salt, flour, and cocoa powder.

Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.