Chocolate Banana Bread Loaf Recipe

Name: Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 3 whole bananas (ripe); 50 grams caster sugar; 50 grams soft dark brown sugar; 2 whole eggs; 100 grams vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 180 grams plain flour; 50 grams cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt

December 4, 2020By pinkhairedpastrychef1

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So I know everyone went banana bread crazy at the start of this pandemic and baked off multiple loaves while feeding their sourdough starter. I killed my sourdough starter quite quickly but I believe a baby starter I made for my sister still survives today.. I hope? Anyways, I totally missed the banana bread trend but had many ripe bananas staring me in the face this week. I originally had resigned to just making a banana bread and just not posting about it. (Queue food bloggers gasping in horror) However, I stumbled across this amazing looking recipe on Pintrest. I excitedly jumped down the rabbit hole and before I knew it, I was starting to make this beautifully moist chocolate banana bread recipe, that can be found here, on DelightfulEMade.

Is banana bread actually a bread? Or a cake? I feel like it can be argued both ways. It has a cake like texture and does not contain any yeast. However, Irish soda bread recipes do not contain yeast either and also rely on baking soda for the rise so either side can be considered, really. Whatever you want to categorise it as, this chocolate banana bread recipe is so satisfying. It’s super moist from the banana yet rich and decadent from the chocolate.

So how do I make this Chocolate Banana Bread?

This Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe can be made in just a few simple steps. First, mash up your banana until mostly smooth. Add in your sugars, eggs, oil and vanilla and whisk together until it starts to bubble slightly. Next, you’re going to sieve in all the dry ingredients and with a rubber spatula, fold in until smooth. Pour into a greased lined 2lb loaf tin, and bake! I topped mine with some sliced bananas. The original recipe I got this from added dark chocolate chips which would be an amazing addition, I just didn’t happen to have any on hand.

Chocolate Banana Bread

A moist, rich chocolate banana bread recipe.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Course Baked goods, Baking, Cake

Cuisine Baking, Cake

Servings 8 slices

Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Whisk (electric or hand)
Rubber spatula
2lb loaf tin

Ingredients

3 whole bananas ripe
50 grams caster sugar
50 grams soft dark brown sugar
2 whole eggs
100 grams vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
180 grams plain flour
50 grams cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170°c (340°f), 160°c (320°f) if fan assisted.
In the large mixing bowl, add the ripe bananas and mash with the whisk until you get a puree.
Add the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined. It will look a little frothy.
Sieve in the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and salt.
With a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients till a smooth batter forms and there is no more lumps.
Pour into the greased and lined loaf tin.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.