5 from 50 votes
Chocolate Banana Bread
Chocolate Banana Bread blends mashed overripe bananas with cocoa powder and chocolate chips for a moist, flavorful loaf. Sweetened with both brown and granulated sugars and spiced lightly with cinnamon, this bread combines rich chocolate taste with the natural sweetness and moisture of bananas. It bakes to a tender crumb studded with melted chocolate chips and a slightly crisp top layer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Bread, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large banana about 1 1/4 cups), mashed, overripe
- 1 egg large
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour , or white-whole wheat
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted (or substitute applesauce, unsalted
- 1 cup chocolate chips divided, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir to combine.
- Gently stir in melted butter and ¾ cup chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack.
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Notes
- Store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain moisture for 3 to 5 days.
- Freeze fully cooled bread in a sealed container or freezer bag up to 3 months; thaw before serving.
- For muffins, divide batter evenly into greased or lined muffin tins and bake at 350°F for 18 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
270mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.