Chocolate Banana Bread
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Chocolate Banana Bread
Description
This Banana Bread starts with a dry mixture of all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and powder to ensure rise and structure. Butter and sugars are creamed to aerate and add moisture, followed by eggs and mashed bananas that bring natural sweetness and softness. Chocolate chips incorporated into the batter enhance the chocolate intensity and introduce melty pockets.
Baked at 350°F in a loaf pan, the bread develops a firm crust and a moist, tender interior. Testing doneness by toothpick ensures proper baking time. The topping is a chocolate glaze made by heating half and half with brown sugar until dissolved, then adding vanilla, butter, and chocolate chips that melt into a smooth sauce. This glaze is cooled slightly and drizzled over the cooled bread for a shiny, rich layer.
Served sliced, typically in 1-inch portions, this bread works well as a sweet snack or dessert. The combination of banana and chocolate offers a mild sweetness balanced by the cocoa’s slight bitterness.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 4 small banana mashed, approx. 1 ⅓ cups
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Topping
- ¼ cup half and half or light cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease & flour a 9×5 loaf pan.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Stir in eggs and bananas. Add banana mixture and chocolate chips to flour mixture. Stir just until combined.
- Bake 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Topping:
- Heat half & half and brown sugar over medium heat until brown sugar has dissolved and tiny bubbles start to form on the edges. Stir in vanilla and butter until melted and turn off heat. Add chocolate chips and do not stir, let sit 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk chocolate chips until smooth. Cool completely and drizzle over bread.
Notes
- Slice servings approximately 1 inch thick for consistent portion sizes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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