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This double chocolate banana bread recipe is seriously packing the chocolate flavor! It’s super moist and those chocolate chips all over the top just make it fun to eat!
We’re big banana bread people in this house! Whether we serve it up for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert – it’s always a big hit!
Our classic banana bread is wildly popular, but this Double Chocolate Banana Bread is really a favorite! I mean, who doesn’t love chocolate?
I’m going to stick with the fact that even though this banana bread is loaded with chocolate, it’s still breakfast food. You’ll find me slathering it in creamy peanut butter and eating it with a cup of coffee.
So good!
Ingredient Notes:
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Bananas – You’ll need 3 medium sized bananas and they should be over-ripe. Extra brown and soft are the way to go! This double chocolate banana bread recipe is the perfect way to use up those brown bananas.
Cocoa Powder – For those of you asking what brand cocoa powder I use, it’s Hershey’s Special Dark. I love the rich flavor it gives and I really like how intensely chocolate the bread looks when you bake with it.
Chocolate Chips – I’m using milk chocolate chips in this recipe but you can use any variety, or even switch things up and mix in some peanut butter chips to turn this into a chocolate peanut butter banana bread!
Sour Cream – It won’t make your banana bread taste sour, but it will help to keep it moist so that it doesn’t dry out.
Bread – Along with the above ingredients you’ll make the banana bread batter with butter, egg, flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract.
What Readers are Saying!
“I’ve made this recipe so many times and it has never failed me in any variation – no matter what kind of cocoa powder, what kind of chip, or if I substitute greek yogurt for sour cream – this is hands down winner for any occasion. We even made this once at a bake sale for my son’s boy scout troop!” – Kayla S.
Helpful Tools:
Loaf Pans – I use these ceramic loaf pans mostly just because I think they’re pretty. Just note that ceramic pans can bake a little different than the traditional metal loaf pan, so you may need to adjust your bake time accordingly.
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How To Make Chocolate Banana Bread:
Wet Ingredients: To get started you’ll add the butter and sugars to a mixing bowl and beat together until well combined. Next you will beat in the egg, mashed bananas, vanilla, and sour cream!
Dry Ingredients: To finish preparing the banana bread batter you’ll stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix all that up until it is well combined into a batter.
Chocolate Chips: With the batter ready you can pour it into a prepared loaf pan and then start topping it with the chocolate chips! Gently press them into the batter.
Bake: Place the loaf pan with the chocolate banana bread batter into your preheated oven and bake for 70 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. This may vary if you use a glass or metal loaf pan so always check!
Serve: You’ll need to let the double chocolate banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving. It’s even better when you slather on some creamy peanut butter!
If you love this bread you’ll also enjoy my chocolate banana bread muffins, they are based off this recipe!
FAQs:
Store it at room temperature in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap! It should last for 3 to 4 days. You can also freeze this for up to 3 months.
Sour cream helps make your banana bread more moist. You’ll also want to use over ripe bananas and be careful not to pack in the flour while measuring.
You want to use overly ripe bananas that are mostly brown. They’re sweeter and mushier which makes them perfect for banana bread.
MORE SWEET BREAKFAST RECIPES!
- Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Monkey Bread Muffins
- Biscuit Donuts
- Air Fryer French Toast
- Chocolate Chip Scones
- Homemade Pop Tarts
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 medium bananas mashed – about 1 cup
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5x3 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Add the butter and sugars to a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, banana, and sour cream.
- Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and gently press them into the batter.
- Bake for 70 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. If you under bake this, the center will sink upon cooling.
- Let bread cool completely before cutting and serving.
Melissa says
I don’t see any salt in this recipe, doesn’t it need it?
Karly says
You can add some if you like, but I didn’t.
Dana Hinterleitner says
How would the cook time change if I make the Chocolate Banana bread in a muffin pan? I am so bad at that.
Karly says
I would guess around 20-25 minutes, but I haven’t tried it myself.
Megan | 3 Scoops of Sugar says
Okay so this looks just absolutely amazing and my husband isn’t crazy for chocolate so i know i could have this all to myself!! He can judge all he wants too. 😉
Krissy says
My chocolate sunk to the bottom of the batter for some reason 🙁 did I do something wrong? It still tasted amazing but I wanted the chocolate chips on top
Karly says
Well that’s strange! Did you stir them into the batter or just sprinkle them on top?
Krissy says
I sprinkled them on top. Followed the recipe to a T. I still love the end result so I will try it again. This time I decided I will wait till its cooked half way through and the add the chocolate chips. Hopefully it’ll achieve the results I wanted this time around
Karly says
That’s so strange! My batter was so thick, I can’t imagine them sinking. Glad you liked it enough to try again though! 🙂
Patricia Bare says
Just made this and i used aemi sweet chipd and the middle sunk in while baking. Maybe i cup is too many
Karly says
My guess is that it just needed a little longer in the oven. The center will sink if it’s not fully cooked.
JT says
I only have a 9×5 pan. Will that be ok?
Karly says
Yes, perfect!
Kee says
Can I substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream?
Karly says
You sure can!
JL says
I made it a quick way!
Devils Food Cake Mix, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup oil, 1/3 c. semi sweet chips, 3 eggs, and 3 mashed banana. Combined it and put in Pam covered loaf pan with more chips on top. Baked at 350 degrees about an hour,cooled, and enjoyed! Delish!!!!
Christina says
Yum, yum, YUM!!! I haven’t made banana bread in awhile and this recipe looks incredibly satisfying! I can’t wait to try this the next time I’m in need of a chocolate fix. Which, if I’m being honest, will be in the next 5 minutes. 😀
Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says
Well hello beautiful! What a gorgeous loaf and wonderful video – outstanding! I need a slice or two with my breakfast this morning … for my breakfast who am I kidding!
SK says
The bread looks delish! I want to give it a shot but I don’t have sour cream. What can I substitute it with?
Jen says
I’ve substituted yogurt in place of sour cream in recipes..just as good.
Karly says
Unsweetened yogurt would be great! 🙂
Sarah says
Can you use 1 whole cup of brown sugar instead of half brown and half white? Thanks!
Karly says
That should work fine. 🙂
Andrea says
I forgot the sour cream! Just realized this and its in the oven. Will it turn out ok still? Im super bummed now
Karly says
I bet it turned out great! The sour cream adds a bit of extra moisture, but the recipe should still work out.
Sally says
Can you please tell me what flour do you use?? Self raising or plain?
Thanks ?
Rebecca says
Would like to know too. Pls shared.
Many thanks
Sally says
I just doubled the recipe and used 1/2 plain and 1/2 SR. Cake turned out deliciously good but a lot of the chips sunk into the middle. However I might have overloaded the chips!!!
Karly says
Generally, if a recipe doesn’t specify a specific flour, you’ll need all-purpose.
Sharon says
OMG Yes! I am so in love with this bread. And those chocolate chips on top are just the perfect touch. So excited to give this recipe a try!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Oh my goodness this bread looks sinfully insanely delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and bananas and can’t wait to make this!