Dark Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This dark chocolate banana bread is my go to recipe when I want something indulgent but still wholesome. Ripe bananas give you natural sweetness and fiber, so you don't need to feel guilty about that rich dark chocolate. What I love most is how quick and easy it comes together in just 45 minutes from start to finish. With simple pantry staples and minimal fuss, you'll have a moist, decadent loaf that tastes like you spent hours baking. It's honestly perfect for using up those spotty bananas sitting on your counter.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gdark brown sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 2mashed ripe bananas
- 1 mLpure vanilla extract
- 50 gcocoa powder
- 100 gdark chocolate chips
- 5 gbaking powder
- 1 gsalt
- 100 gwalnuts (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Use an oven thermometer for accurate temperature reading.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- 5
If using walnuts, fold them into the batter at this stage.
- 6
Pour the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Tip: Use a non-stick pan or grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray for easy release.
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Once the bread is cool, slice and serve. Enjoy your delicious Dark Chocolate Banana Bread!
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