March 9, 2015 by Diane – 21 Comments

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

On the rare occasion in our home when we find ourselves with a surplus of ripe bananas, we know exactly what to do with them – make up a fresh loaf of moist Banana Bread! The only arguments we have about our favorite recipe is whether or not to add in a handful or two of nuts into the batter. The one thing we all agree wholeheartedly on is that nothing beats a fresh loaf of Chocolate Banana Bread, still warm from the oven – perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack or dessert! Check out our easy recipe for Chocolate Banana Bread below and never go back to plain Jane Banana Bread again!

Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup soften butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2-3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed to equal 1 C
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9″x5″ bread pan with Pam and set aside.

In a large bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.

Beat the 2 eggs lightly and add in. Mix well.

Add in the mashed bananas, vanilla, and milk then mix well.

Adding slowly, incorporate the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until they are combined.

Add in the chocolate chips and stir thoroughly.

Pour into prepared bread pan.

Bake in 350 degrees oven for 55-65 minutes. Start checking at 55 minutes to see toothpick comes out clean. If not, continue baking for 5- 10 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 30 minutes.

Remove bread from pan and enjoy!

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Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

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Author: Diane

Recipe type: Bread

Ingredients

2 cups flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup sugar
½ cup soften butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2-3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed to equal 1 C
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup milk
¼ cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9″x5″ bread pan with Pam and set aside.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
Beat the 2 eggs lightly and add in. Mix well.
Add in the mashed bananas, vanilla, and milk then mix well.
Adding slowly, incorporate the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until they are combined.
Add in the chocolate chips and stir thoroughly.
Pour into prepared bread pan.
Bake in 350 degrees oven for 55-65 minutes. Start checking at 55 minutes to see toothpick comes out clean. If not, continue baking for 5- 10 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 30 minutes.
Remove bread from pan and enjoy!