Homemade moist chocolate banana bread made from scratch with ripe bananas & cocoa!
A Simple Recipe for Moist Chocolate Banana Bread!
Hey y’all – I am on a serious banana bread recipe kick! A few days ago, I shared a recipe for homemade easy banana bread. This time around, we’re going to make homemade moist chocolate banana bread! This banana bread recipe is freaking out of this world. It’s so moist and chocolatey! I just can’t get enough of this homemade banana bread!
What kind of bananas work best for this moist chocolate banana bread recipe?
A simple reminder – Only use ripe bananas for this banana bread recipe. Don’t use the pretty ones, fresh from the store. Use the ugly bananas with brown spots. Seriously, those work best!
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Moist Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 medium bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips + an extra handful to sprinkle on top of the banana bread prior to baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray and 9x5x3 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
- In a large separate bowl, combine the mashed banana, softened butter, sugars, egg, vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Slowly fold in the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the extra mini chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely prior to slicing.
- Serve & enjoy!
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I just made banana bread. Too bad I didn’t have this recipe to make this version first. Oh well, looks so good I will run to the store for bananas and make it. Can’t wait to see how it turns out and tastes!!
Yes!I love banana bread. Let me know how it turns out for ya!
Hey ROSIE I WILL TRY THIS RECIPE THIS WEEKEND. THINK I WILL PREPARE IT ON FRIDAY BECAUSE I OBSERVE THE SABBATH. IT LOOKS GOOD AND I WILL ADD WALNUTS TO MY RECIPE. DO YOU HAVE ANY GOOD BREAKFASK RECIPES? SOMETHING DIFFERENT. Will let you know how I like the Chocolate Banana Bread.
Hi Lorraine! Yes, I have several breakfast recipe. Be sure to check out the recipe index on the menu 🙂
Will do Rosie Thanks
Well there goes my diet lol…….you have outdone yourself…and I have no willpower!
LOL!!! Sorry Jo Ann!
I made This bread and want to to say delicious I’m a chef and I’m a Strick critic when it comes to food great recipe
Thank you!
Can I use mini silicone muffin pans
Sure, that should be fine.
I loe the receipt
Absolutely delicious.
So easy to make!!!