Triple Chocolate Banana Bread
Ultra-moist banana bread loaded three ways with chocolate—cocoa powder in the batter, melty chocolate chips throughout, and rich dark chocolate chunks. Bakery-worthy crumb, easy method, and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacking.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chunks (or chopped dark chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with a parchment sling for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Whisk in the melted butter (or oil) and granulated sugar until combined.
- Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture looks glossy and cohesive.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until no cocoa lumps remain.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until no dry streaks remain—do not overmix.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chips, milk chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chunks.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle a few extra chips on top if desired.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (melted chocolate smears are fine, but no wet batter).
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22g
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