Hereβs a rich and moist Double Chocolate Banana Bread ππ« β packed with cocoa and chocolate chips.
π« Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
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1 Β½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
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Β½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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Β½ tsp salt
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Β½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
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ΒΎ cup (135 g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Wet Ingredients
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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Β½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
(or β cup vegetable oil) -
ΒΎ cup (150 g) brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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ΒΌ cup (60 ml) milk or buttermilk
π©βπ³ Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
Grease or line a 9Γ5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl whisk together:
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Flour
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Cocoa powder
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Baking soda
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Salt
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Cinnamon
Set aside.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl combine:
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Mashed bananas
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Melted butter
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Brown sugar
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Egg
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Vanilla extract
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Milk
Whisk until smooth.
4. Combine Batter
Add dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Stir gently until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Fill the Pan
Pour batter into the loaf pan.
Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top for a chocolatey crust.
6. Bake
Bake for 50β60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool
Let the bread cool in the pan 10β15 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
π« Optional Chocolate Glaze
For extra indulgence:
Ingredients
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Β½ cup chocolate chips
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2 tbsp heavy cream
Method
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Microwave together for 20β30 seconds.
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Stir until smooth.
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Drizzle over cooled bread.
π₯ Tips for Perfect Banana Bread
β Use very ripe bananas (brown spots) for sweetness
β Do not overmix batter
β Add Β½ cup chopped walnuts for crunch
β Store wrapped for 2β3 days (it gets even more moist)
If you want, I can also give you:
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π« Triple Chocolate Banana Bread (bakery style)
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π 1-bowl banana bread recipe
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π₯ The viral ultra-moist banana bread used by bakeries.