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The Very Best Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

It didn't take us long after discovering The Very Best Banana Bread recipe to decide to make The Very Best Double CHOCOLATE Banana Bread Recipe. You're welcome.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Yeast Bread Recipes and Quick Bread Recipes
Keyword: banana, banana bread, bread, breakfast, chocolate, chocolate chips, SNACK
Servings: 10
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Cocoa
  • 1 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/3 Cup Canola Oil
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs Large *see note
  • 5 Tablespoons Sour Cream * see note
  • 1 1/4 Cups Banana Mashed, about 2 very large bananas or 3 small
  • 1 Cup Chocolate Chips Mini, divided
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9.25 x 5.25 x 2.75 bread pan
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder baking soda, and salt. Whisk it all together and set aside.
    2 Cups Flour, 1/2 Cup Cocoa, 1 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • In another bowl, whisk together the oil and sugar. Add in the eggs and sour cream and whisk again.
    1/3 Cup Canola Oil, 1 Cup Sugar, 2 Eggs, 5 Tablespoons Sour Cream
  • In a glass measuring cup, using a fork, mash the bananas until thick and smooth.
    1 1/4 Cups Banana
  • Add the chocolate chips, reserving 1-2 tablespoons for the topping, wet ingredients and banana into the dry ingredients and gently, using a rubber spatula, fold to combine. Do not over mix.
    1 Cup Chocolate Chips
  • Pour into a bread pan and bake for 60 minutes, tenting with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  • Open the door to the oven, turn it off, and pull out the rack gently with the banana bread on it. Allow to cool for 2 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • Serve with a swipe of butter or plain, but either way it's best enjoyed warm!

Notes

It's best to have ingredients around the same temperature so set your eggs and sour cream out about 10 minutes before starting the recipe.
Banana Bread can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg