Double Chocolate Banana Bread
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4.3
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Description
This recipe calls for softened butter creamed with brown and white sugar before incorporating egg, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, which are gently folded in to form the batter.
The loaf is baked in a 9x5x3 inch pan, sprinkled with chocolate chips pressed lightly into the top, developing a moist interior with bursts of chocolate that melt during baking. The cocoa powder adds a deep chocolate flavor that balances the natural sweetness of the bananas.
Baking for about 70 minutes ensures the center is fully cooked without collapsing upon cooling. Cooling completely before slicing helps maintain the structure and texture, delivering a flavorful and moist bread with chocolate accents.
The recipe suggests adjustments for different baking pan types and emphasizes monitoring doneness with a tester.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 medium banana mashed - about 1 cup
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5x3 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Add the butter and sugars to a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, banana, and sour cream.
- Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and gently press them into the batter.
- Bake for 70 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. If you under bake this, the center will sink upon cooling.
- Let bread cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Baking times may vary depending on the type of loaf pan; glass or metal pans may require adjustments.
- Check doneness with a toothpick or tester before removing from the oven to avoid underbaking, which causes the center to sink.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
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