Chocolate Banana Bread: The Best Easy Recipe You’ll Love
Delicious and moist chocolate banana bread that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in.
- Add flour and cocoa powder and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra touch, add nuts or more chocolate chips.
- This bread freezes well, so you can make it ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chocolate Banana Bread, Easy Banana Bread, Dessert