So it's full on baking mode time. Up next, double chocolate banana bread.
TBH with you right now, I got in from a red eye last night from Ireland by way of Iceland and I've got negative brain power at the moment so we're going to make this quick 😅.
Basically, take your classic banana bread recipe and add all the chocolate. Cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate chunks, semisweet chocolate chunks...you get the idea 😍.
Not going to lie, this is my new go-to over ripe banana recipe. As we've established, I'm a huge sucker for anything chocolate and this baked deliciousness is no exception. Easy to make and oh so decadently tasty!
That's pretty much all I got in me for now peeps. Crawling back into bed because this jet lag is no joke but I'll tell you all about the trip later!
Summing up so I can go back to sleep: this double chocolate banana bread is a great way dress up your traditional recipe for the holidays while also using up over ripe bananas. Scroll down for how to make it yourself!
PrintDouble Chocolate Banana Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
Description
Classic banana bread recipe mixed with decadent black out chocolate flavor. Great way to use up over ripe bananas and get a little slice of (healthier) dessert!
Ingredients
- 3-4 bananas, very ripe (around 2 cups)
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet and bitter sweet chocolate chunks
- 1 banana, thinly sliced lengthwise for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until completely combined.
- Add the eggs, and vanilla extract and whisk until thoroughly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mash up the bananas. Add to the egg mixture and stir until combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Gently stir in chocolate chunks.
- Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan. Top with thinly sliced banana lengths for garnish.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes (depending on your oven), rotating halfway through baking. If the top gets dark brown before the middle is cooked, cover gently with a piece of foil and continue baking.
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When a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean, remove the bread from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
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