Chocolate Banana Bread
This Chocolate Banana Bread is a dream for chocolate lovers! It’s ultra-moist with a deep, rich cocoa flavor, complemented by sweet, ripe bananas and pockets of melty chocolate chips in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 small to medium bananas, peeled and mashed
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Frosting
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Banana Bread
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas until everything is fully combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan before removing it to a wire rack.
Make the Chocolate Frosting:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to gently bubble.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully melted.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Allow the frosting to cool for 10-15 minutes to thicken slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 502IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
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