Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
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Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Description
The Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe uses overripe bananas mashed and blended with dark brown sugar and butter to create a smooth batter. Cocoa powder and espresso powder add depth, enhancing the chocolate notes, while baking soda and salt balance flavor and texture. The loaf bakes in a 9-inch pan until a skewer comes out clean, resulting in a moist, richly flavored bread.
The combination of bananas and chocolate offers a moist interior with a tender crumb, making it suitable for serving sliced with coffee or tea. This bread can be enjoyed fresh or toasted lightly to enhance its texture.
The notes suggest allowing the bread to cool completely before storing it at room temperature under a cake dome or airtight container for up to 3-4 days. It can also be frozen up to 3 months and reheated before serving, which helps maintain freshness and flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 banana mashed, overripe
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter room temperature, salted
- 2 large egg
- 1 1/2 /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 /2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with baking spray or coat with butter and dust with all-purpose flour, being sure to shake out any excess flour. Set aside.
- Mix bananas and sugar with electric mixer until well blended. Add butter and beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each egg.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a medium mixing bowl until blended. Add flour/cocoa mixture to batter and mix until smooth. Add baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle, about 1 hour.
Notes
- Allow the bread to cool fully before storing to maintain texture.
- Store wrapped or in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
- For longer storage, freeze wrapped in plastic wrap and a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Thaw overnight and reheat in oven or microwave before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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