A super fudgy and decadent Double Chocolate Banana Bread is so fast and easy to make. Turn your ripe bananas into a chocolate lovers dream!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16Slices
Calories: 214kcal
Author: Karina
Ingredients
3very ripe bananas
1/3cupunsalted butter,melted and cooled slightly (3oz. | 90g)
2tablespoonscooking oil,(30ml)
1large egg
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
3/4cuplight brown sugar, packed(5.2oz. | 150g)
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupall-purpose flour or plain flour,(5.2oz. | 150g)
1/2cupunsweetened cocoa powder,(or dutch processed for a richer taste)
1cupsemi sweet chocolate chips,divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in melted butter and oil to combine. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and brown sugar until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Stir into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in half the chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the bread comes out mostly clean.
Let cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove cake and place onto a wire rack to cool.
Notes
First published in 2014. Post has been updated with new photography.