Easy Chocolate Banana Bread
Indulge in a slice of heaven with this easy chocolate banana bread recipe, studded with chocolate chips and walnuts for an extra decadent treat. Moist, flavorful, and oh-so-delicious, this banana bread is the perfect way to use up ripe bananas and satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Servings: 1 Loaf
Equipment
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 loaf pan 9x4 or 8x3
- 1 masher
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa sifted to remove lumps
- 2-3 very ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling; optional
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and set side.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and sifted cocoa powder and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, peel and mash bananas until very smooth. Add butter, sour cream, both sugars, vanilla and egg, and stir to combine.
- Fold in dry ingredients, plus chocolate chips and walnuts, until just barely combined. You don’t want to overmix the batter.
- Spoon the batter into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into 1 inch slices.
Notes
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