Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened plus more for pan; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted; 2 eggs; 3 very ripe bananas; 1 teaspoon vanille extract; confectioners' sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 eggs
3 very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanille extract
confectioners' sugar (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Butter 9x5 loaf pan.
3
Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
4
In another bowl, beat butter until light; beat in chocolate, eggs, bananas and vanilla.
5
Stir in dry ingredients just until combined; do not overbeat.
6
Pour batter into pan.
7
Bake until toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out almost clean, 50-60 minutes.
8
Cool in pan on rack at least 15 minutes before removing bread from pan to rack.
9
If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

874

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened plus more for pan, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Banana Bread

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