Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 100 g unsalted butter, melted
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 150 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 150 g chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips, plus extra for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas until smooth. A fork works well for this.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 100g melted unsalted butter, 100g light brown sugar, 50g granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk these ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Sift the 150g all-purpose flour, 50g unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt directly into the wet ingredient mixture. Sifting helps to prevent lumps and aerate the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a spatula, gently fold in the 150g chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can lead to a tough banana bread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
If desired, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of the batter in the loaf pan for an extra chocolatey crust.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake the banana bread in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but no wet batter. The top should be set and spring back when lightly touched.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and enjoying.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas
- 100 g unsalted butter, melted
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 150 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 150 g chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips, plus extra for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas until smooth. A fork works well for this.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 100g melted unsalted butter, 100g light brown sugar, 50g granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk these ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Sift the 150g all-purpose flour, 50g unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt directly into the wet ingredient mixture. Sifting helps to prevent lumps and aerate the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a spatula, gently fold in the 150g chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can lead to a tough banana bread.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the batter into the prepared 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
If desired, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of the batter in the loaf pan for an extra chocolatey crust.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake the banana bread in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but no wet batter. The top should be set and spring back when lightly touched.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and enjoying.
⏱️ 15 min