Dark Chocolate Banana Bread (With Coconut) Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Banana Bread (With Coconut)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate; 1-3/4 cup White Whole Wheat Flour; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 2 whole Large Eggs; 1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar; 1/3 cups Greek Yogurt; 1/3 cups Coconut Oil, Melted/liquid; 3 whole Medium Overripe Bananas, Peeled And Mashed (3 Should Yield About 1 1/2 Cups); 3/4 cups Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened, Plus 3 Tablespoons More For The Top; 1 Tablespoon Turbinado Sugar, For The Top

Servings: persons

3 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate
1-3/4 cup White Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
2 whole Large Eggs
1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar
1/3 cups Greek Yogurt
1/3 cups Coconut Oil, Melted/liquid
3 whole Medium Overripe Bananas, Peeled And Mashed (3 Should Yield About 1 1/2 Cups)
3/4 cups Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened, Plus 3 Tablespoons More For The Top
1 Tablespoon Turbinado Sugar, For The Top

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x5x3 pan.
2
Finely chop the chocolate and melt it in the top of a double-boiler or in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each increment and continuing until melted. Set the melted chocolate aside.
3
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
4
In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add the yogurt, coconut oil and mashed bananas and mix until well combined. While mixing on low, slowly add the flour mixture until it's just incorporated. Fold in the coconut.
5
Pour the batter into the greased pan and spread evenly. Pour the melted dark chocolate over the top, dragging a knife back and forth several times, until the chocolate is swirled throughout the entire loaf. Sprinkle the top with some shredded coconut and turbinado sugar.
6
Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. If the coconut on top looks like it is browning quickly, loosely place a piece a foil over the top to slow the toasting.
7
Remove pan from oven when done, and set it on a cooling rack. Let bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Then carefully remove it from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling before cutting into the loaf.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate, 1-3/4 cup White Whole Wheat Flour, 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Banana Bread (With Coconut) 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Dark Chocolate Banana Bread (With Coconut)

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Variations & substitutions

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