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Chocolate Banana Bread
This banana bread is chocolatey delicious with double chocolate inside and a chocolate topping!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 small bananas 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.
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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.
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Notes
- A serving is calculated as a 1 inch slice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
442
(22%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% 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.