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    Soulfully Made » Breads, Rolls, Muffins » Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    Nikki Lee Published:July 28, 2021 | Updated: July 28, 2021

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    Double Chocolate Banana Bread is super moist and packed with double chocolatey deliciousness! This easy-to-make chocolate banana loaf is a chocolate lover's dream!

    There's really never a bad time for banana bread! Whether you like it traditional, a chocolate chip banana variety, or this double chocolate overload version, you cannot go wrong! These breads are all scrumptious for breakfast, dessert, or any time of the day!

    Slices of chocolate banana bread on a tray with yellow dotted napkin in background.

    Why you’ll love this recipe!

    • Quick to prep: A little mixing of easy pantry ingredients and you have something so simple to whip together. You just have to wait for it to bake.
    • Great to share: Baked goods are perfect to share with family and friends during the holidays, at a time of need, or just because! This Chocolate Banana Bread makes a delicious edible gift!
    • Perfect chocolatey combination: Chocolate and bananas go together so well! This will become a favorite for your chocolate lovers! I have found that even my non-banana lovers devour this bread too!

    Ingredients

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    • Bananas need to be very brown and soft. This makes them easy to mash and nice a sweet.
    • Chocolate is one of your main ingredients so use good quality chocolate for amazing results.
    • Use nice large chocolate chips in banana bread instead of the small ones. This allows for them to have some body and not fully melt. You get a nice bite this way.
    • I like to combine brown and white sugar. The brown sugar adds extra moisture, while I like the taste and sweetness of the white sugar. You can use all brown or white and increase to 1 cup if you want more sweetness.
    • I like using butter as it gives a denser texture and amazing flavor.
    • Sour cream adds a little something extra creamy to the recipe. Plus even more moisture!
    • Your staple ingredients like flour, baking soda, salt, egg, and vanilla to round out this perfect chocolate quick bread.

    How to make Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    ✱ Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact ingredients and instructions!

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    Move the rack to the middle of your oven before preheating. Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray. I use a 9×5 inch pan.

    Mash bananas in a large bowl. You can use a fork, potato masher, or electric beaters to save time. Mix in melted butter, sugar, sour cream, egg, and vanilla.

    In another bowl and whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Using a whisk saves you from sifting your dry ingredients.

    Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Don’t overmix the batter as it will make your bread tough. I don't use a mixer for this recipe. Honestly, a fork or spatula works just fine.

    Fold in ¾ of the chocolate chips. You can use semi-sweet, dark, OR milk chocolate. Choose your favorite or a combo!

    Pour batter into prepared pan and top with remaining chocolate chips.

    Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean.

    Let cool in pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Then slice and enjoy this Double Chocolate Banana Bread!

    • Use very ripe bananas for the richest and sweetest flavor.
    • Bake the bread in a pre-heated oven so that it cooks evenly all the way through.
    • Be careful to not over-bake your banana bread. It’s done when a tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. You may see chocolate from the chips, but you won't have gooey batter just crumbs. Start checking at 45 minutes.

    Tips

    Fresh out of the oven load of chocolate banana bread.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are the most commonly asked questions about this recipe. If you don't find the answer to yours leave a comment below, I'll get back to you with an answer.

    Should you use ripe bananas for chocolate banana bread?

    That would be a big yes! The more ripe or overripe the banana the more natural sweetness there is! They should have spots of brown/black or even the banana can be very brown all over. If you don't have ripe ones this is how to quickly ripen bananas!

    Why does my banana bread sink in the center?

    This usually happens when your bread is underbaked. You want to be sure the bread is baked through. Every oven is different so be sure to check with a cake tester or toothpick and that it comes out with just a few crumbs.

    Slice of chocolate banana bread on a decorative round cooling wire with chocolate chips scattered and a banana in the background.

    Variations & Substitutions:

    • If you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate over semi-sweet change those out.
    • You can add nuts to this bread. Walnuts, pecans, or macadamia nuts would be delicious.
    • Swap out the chocolate chips for white chocolate or even caramel, peanut butter or butterscotch morsels for a different flavor.
    • Chunks of Oreos or candy bars would be over the top scrumptious too!

    Serving suggestions

    This chocolate bread is packed full of sweet ripe bananas and the pair make a perfect main dish dessert. Serving it as is or toasted and topped it with whipped cream and a few sliced bananas and chocolate chips for garnish makes it a decadent dessert. It's divine this way!å

    Storage:

    • For countertop storage place chocolate banana bread in an airtight container, ziplock bag, or wrap well with foil or plastic wrap.
    • Banana bread can keep for up to four days on your counter before you begin to notice changes in texture. When day five or six rolls around, the bread will begin to dry out, but it will still be okay to eat. Place a slice in the toaster or microwave for about 10 seconds or until warm, and you will never know the difference.
    • If you notice any mold throw it away!
    • You can store in the refrigerator, however a refrigerator circulates cool air, which removes moisture and can prematurely dry breads and cakes.

    How to Freeze:

    Double Chocolate Banana bread will keep in the freezer for a long time, but it’s at its best when used within three or four months. It’s still edible after that, but it’s likely to develop freezer burn when kept much longer, and that can impact the taste and texture. So I recommend no longer than four months.

    • You can freeze by the slice, loaf, or half loaf.
    • Wrap it in seran wrap or foil. Place the wrapped loaf in a zip-top bag, remove as much air as possible, and place it in the freezer.
    • If wrapping in individual slices, double wrap each slice individually in foil then put the wrapped slices in a zip-top bag. I double wrap slices because more of the bread’s surface is exposed, which could dry out easier than a loaf. Remove as much air from the bag as possible without smashing the bread. Place the bag in the freezer and remove slices as needed.
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    Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    Author: Nikki Lee
    5 from 6 votes
    Double Chocolate Banana Bread is super moist and packed with double chocolatey deliciousness! This easy-to-make chocolate banana loaf is a chocolate lover's dream!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 9 X 5 loaf
    Calories 280 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 large bananas, peeled, mashed (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
    • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
    • ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 large egg, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, divided

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the sour cream and melted butter, then stir until combined. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, until combined and smooth. Don't overmix.
    • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, don’t overmix. Stir in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.
    • Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips over the top of the bread. Bake for 50-60 minutes. *Do not overbake - See note.
    • Remove the pan from the oven and set on a wire cooling rack. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the bread and carefully remove from the pan. Let the bread cool on the wire cooling rack until cooled or just slightly warm. Cut into slices and serve.

    ✱ Nikki's Tips

    Makes 1 - 9 X 5 loaf
    • Use very ripe bananas for the richest and sweetest flavor.
    • Bake the bread in a pre-heated oven so that it cooks evenly all the way through.
    • Be careful to not over-bake your banana bread. It’s done when a tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. You may see chocolate from the chips, but you won't have gooey batter just crumbs. Start checking at 45 minutes.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 12 slices Calories: 280 kcal Carbohydrates: 38 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat: 8 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 39 mg Sodium: 210 mg Potassium: 303 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 20 g Vitamin A: 318 IU Vitamin C: 3 mg Calcium: 35 mg Iron: 2 mg

      Nutrition Disclaimer

      Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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      1. Jules says

        August 14, 2021 at 12:21 pm

        5 stars
        Talk about delicious! This isn't my grandmother's banana bread, it is absolutely amazingly delicious! Moist and perfect for my chocolate fix.

        Reply
      2. Kathleen Pope says

        August 08, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        5 stars
        Oh my word, so moist and delicious, added walnuts to mine (as suggested), because I adore nuts in my quick breads!

        Reply
      3. Julia says

        August 04, 2021 at 6:19 pm

        5 stars
        Moist, chocolaty and delicious!

        Reply

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