Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
My favorite way to use overripe bananas is this chocolate banana bread, and honestly, it's become a staple in our kitchen. Bananas are packed with potassium, which is great for your heart, and they naturally sweeten the bread so you don't need as much added sugar. What I love most is how quick and simple it is, taking just 15 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to bake. You probably have everything in your pantry already, making this an affordable treat that feels indulgent without breaking the bank. The result is a moist, chocolatey loaf that disappears fast around our house.
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Ingredients
- 3ripe bananas
- 473 mlplain flour
- 710 mlcocoa powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- 237 mlunsalted butter
- 237 mlsugar
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 2eggs
- 237 mlmilk
- 710 mlchocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.
- 3
In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
Cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- 5
Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- 6
Mix in mashed bananas and milk.
- 7
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- 8
Fold in chocolate chips.
- 9
Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 10
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 11
Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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