Yield: 1 loaf/12 slices
Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
This Chocolate Banana Bread is loaded with some serious chocolate flavor. Three times the chocolate make it a delicious choice for the chocolate lover in your life.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon for the pan
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray. Sprinkle the pan with granulated sugar.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs, banana, vanilla, and sour cream and beat again.
- Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until mixed together.
- Add the mini chocolate chips and stir gently. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs on it.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then flip the bread out of the pan and cool completely.
- Heat the chocolate chips and cream in microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy.
- Spoon on top of the bread and spread out with a flat spatula. Let set before slicing.
Notes
The chocolate glaze on this bread is totally optional. The bread is absolutely delicious without it. But if you love chocolate try it with the glaze.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 357Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 257mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 3gSugar: 29gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.