Double Chocolate Banana Bread

This Double Chocolate Banana Bread is the perfect way to start your day. It's sweet, moist, and has just the right amount of chocolate chips and frosting to make it extra special.

Love chocolate and banana together? Make sure you check out these double chocolate banana muffins and this Oreo banana bread.

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• Chocolate Banana Bread
• Why This Recipe Works
• Main Ingredients
•  How To Make Chocolate Banana Bread
• Other Variations
• Storage Recommendations
• Tips and Tricks
• FAQs
•  Things to Make With Bananas
• Recipe

Chocolate Banana Bread

Do you ever look at the bananas on your counter and wonder what you are going to do with them when they ripen?   Most of the time we use over ripe bananas in sweet breads or muffins. 

I usually just make this sour cream banana bread because it's my favorite sweet bread, and it turns out perfect every single time.  But it is also an easy recipe to change and modify when I'm craving something new. 

Over the years, I have used it to make maple pecan banana bread, cherry chocolate chip banana bread, and cinnamon banana bread. This time, I decided to turn it into dark chocolate banana bread. 

Why This Recipe Works

• Chocolate makes everything better. Three times the chocolate really gives it a deep chocolate flavor.
• The texture is kind of like a brownie - rich, decadent, and moist.
• Great way to use up ripe bananas and satisfy your chocolate cravings.
• Add chocolate frosting to take it over the top for the chocolate lover in your life.
• Best and acceptable way to enjoy chocolate for breakfast.
• Dark chocolate in it is full of antioxidants. Wink, wink!

This loaf of banana bread came out so amazing! The inside is soft and moist, with lots of chocolate chips in every bite. You won't be able to resist this tasty double chocolate banana bread.

Main Ingredients

Get ready to make your own loaf of chocolate banana bread with simple ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen or pantry.

• Butter - I like to use unsalted butter in all our baking, so I can control the amount of salt in the recipes. If you have salted, just use less in the batter.
• Granulated Sugar - Helps to cream the butter and adds sweetness to the batter. You can also use a mixture of brown and granulated for more moisture.
• Bananas - Use 2 ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness. See how to quickly ripen bananas in the oven if they aren't quite ready.
• Sour Cream - Adds a moist texture to banana bread.
• Dark Cocoa Powder - I love using Hershey's dark cocoa powder in chocolate recipes because it tastes so good and gives it a really dark color.
• Chocolate Chips - We like mini chocolate chips because then each slice has lots of chocolate in it.

 How To Make Chocolate Banana Bread

Follow our step-by-step instructions to turn the ripe bananas on your counter into a delicious loaf of banana bread with triple chocolate goodness. 

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray and sprinkle the pan with granulated sugar. This gives the crust a caramelized texture and taste. (full recipe at the bottom)
2. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is light and creamy.
3. Add the eggs, mashed bananas, vanilla, and sour cream and beat again.
4. Slowly mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the banana mixture. 
5. Add mini chocolate chips and stir gently. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven.
6. Remove the pan from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then gently flip out and over and let it cool completely.
7. Once the bread is cooled, slice and serve.

BruCrew Tip: To make this chocolate banana bread a decadent and divine treat, add a chocolate glaze to the top and let it set before slicing.

Other Variations

• Nuts - pecans, walnuts, almonds
• Chocolate Chips - white, semi-sweet, dark, peanut butter, butterscotch
• Veggies and Fruits - cranberries, blueberries, cherries, pineapple, carrots, zucchini
• Candy - peanut butter cups, candy bars, toffee bits
• Other - coconut, cookies, coffee, Nutella, cheesecake

Storage Recommendations

You can keep the banana bread in a tightly sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days or refrigerate it in an airtight container for 5-6 days.

Wrap the cooled loaf or individual slices in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw on the counter or fridge before serving.

Tips and Tricks

• Make sure your oven is heating to the correct temperature. An oven thermometer will help you know when it has preheated to the correct temperature.
• Properly measure flour using the spoon and sweep method. 
• Use the size pan the recipe calls for. If you use a smaller pan, the bread will be thicker than it should be, which means it will need more time to bake correctly.
• Do not add extra bananas to the batter. Adding an extra banana will add more moisture to the batter, making the finished bread too wet. Discard or freeze any banana pieces you may have left over.
• Make sure you butter or grease and flour your loaf pan very well. A nonstick baking spray with flour in it is also good. You can also sprinkle a cinnamon sugar ratio on the butter, grease, or spray instead of flour.  This will give the bread's crust an amazing sweet crunch!
• Make sure the bread is done before removing it from the oven.
• After baking, let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, place a plate or wire rack on top of the loaf pan and flip the bread out. Once the bread is out of the pan, turn it right side up and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
• Let the bread cool completely before wrapping it. Wrapping warm bread will cause steam to stay inside the packaging, making it soggy.

FAQs

Banana bread should have a texture that is closer to cake than bread.  Here are a few common questions and problems that you may have when baking a loaf of banana bread.

 Things to Make With Bananas

• Banana Scones
• Banana Zucchini Cake
• Banana Nutella Cake
• Banana Cinnamon Rolls
• Banana Toffee Cake
• Banana Coconut Muffins

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