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Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread

by Sylvia Hofer
This decadent chocolate banana bread is so moist and dense, yet fluffy. It is packed with bananas as the main ingredient.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 411 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 loaf pan
  • 1 Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas overripe
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar light
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
  • Mash the bananas with a fork, and mix in the melted butter until combined. Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet, just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, leaving a handful out to sprinkle on top.
  • Pour batter into greased pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Just make sure it's not melted chocolate chip you're seeing when judging for readiness. Oven times will vary.
  • Remove from oven and let it cool for 15 minutes or more before cutting.

Notes

Recipe Variations

This recipe doesn't need any improvement but I did imagine how yummy AND pretty it would be if I swirled peanut butter in the top before baking. Try that if you're a peanut butter lover and let me know how it is!
You could also have fun with the chocolate chips, and use peanut butter ones or even butterscotch ones.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSodium: 390mgFiber: 4gSugar: 38g
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