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Double Chocolate Banana Bread
This rich and indulgent Double Chocolate Banana Bread is a chocolate lover’s dream! Made with ripe bananas, cocoa powder, and two kinds of chocolate chips, this moist and decadent loaf bakes to perfection in just over an hour.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment; mash the bananas in the bowl then mix together brown sugar, granulated sugar on medium-low speed for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer off, using a silicone spatula scrape down the sides of the bowl. Then, add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix again for 30 seconds.
- Then, add in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then pour in the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Using the silicone spatula, spread the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle the ½ cup of mini chocolate chips on to the top of banana bread.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes clean.
- Remove the banana bread from the oven. Let rest in pan for 30 minutes, then remove to a plate to continue cooling.
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Notes
- Freezing - If you want to freeze this bread, I recommend freezing the entire loaf. It will last longer and not dry out unlike if you froze slices.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2ounces
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2ounces | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.