Chocolate Strawberry Banana Bread
Chocolate Strawberry Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced, plus more for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a loaf pan (approximately 9x5 inches) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
To the mashed bananas, add the melted unsalted butter, sour cream, large egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few streaks of flour are okay.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and diced fresh strawberries into the batter. The mixture should be a dark, thick batter with visible fruit and chocolate pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Top with additional sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of extra chocolate chips or chunks, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. The bread will be golden brown and fragrant.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Remove the baked bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out by the parchment paper overhang and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Strawberry Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced, plus more for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a loaf pan (approximately 9x5 inches) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
To the mashed bananas, add the melted unsalted butter, sour cream, large egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few streaks of flour are okay.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and diced fresh strawberries into the batter. The mixture should be a dark, thick batter with visible fruit and chocolate pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Top with additional sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of extra chocolate chips or chunks, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. The bread will be golden brown and fragrant.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Remove the baked bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out by the parchment paper overhang and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
⏱️ 15 min