Double Chocolate Banana Bread
This Double Chocolate Banana Bread is incredibly moist, rich, and bursting with chocolate flavor. Perfect for a sweet treat any time of day, it’s a delightful twist on classic banana bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mash bananas and stir in sour cream.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra special treat.
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