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Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Decadent chocolate banana bread is a simple quick bread. It's studded with chocolate chips and is loaded with chocolate flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 254 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used canola)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 over ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 small 3 x 5¾-inch loaf pans; set aside. 
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla till well blended. 
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture with ¾ cup of the chocolate chips. Stir till just combined and divide between the 3 loaf pans.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chips on top of the loaves. Bake for 30-35 minutes or till the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 5-10 minutes in pans, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely. 

Notes

  • Recipe inspired by Two Peas & Their Pod

Nutrition Information

Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 132mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254

% Daily Value*

Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 132mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.