5 from 96 votes
Chocolate Banana Bread
Chocolate Banana Bread blends ripe mashed bananas and cocoa powder to create a moist, rich loaf with semi-sweet chocolate chips folded in. A warm chocolate glaze topping adds extra sweetness and depth, making this loaf a decadent treat with a tender crumb and chocolaty flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
490 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cups cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 1/3 cups banana mashed, about 4 small bananas
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Topping
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
Bread
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs and mashed bananas.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
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Topping
- Heat the half and half and brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble around the edges, stirring often. Stir in the butter and vanilla until combined.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the chocolate chips, whisking until melted.
- Pour the chocolate glaze into a small bowl and set aside to cool completely. Once cooled, drizzle the glaze over top of the chocolate banana bread.
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
347mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
631IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 631IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.