This double chocolate banana bread is very easy to make and full of chocolate flavor! It is a decadent banana bread full of chocolate chips and chocolate. It tastes like a chocolate cake with banana flavor, it is that moist and soft!
This double chocolate banana bread recipe is SO good. This is a great recipe to use when you have extra ripe bananas and are a chocolate lover. This is a no mixer recipe, so it is easy to make!
If you are looking for more banana bread recipes, Walnut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Easy Cinnamon Banana Scones, and Easy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to make- This banana bread recipe is very easy to make. It can go in the oven in 10 minutes.
- Double chocolate- Not only is there cocoa powder and chocolate chips in the batter, it is topped with extra chocolate chips on top too.
- Great flavor- It taste like a chocolate cake with bananas. What is not too love!
Ingredient Notes
Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder- You can use natural cocoa powder or dutch process cocoa powder.
- Unsalted butter- The butter is melted and needs to be slightly cooled before using.
- Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar.
- Overripe bananas- The best bananas to use are lightly browned spotted. Those will be sweetened perfectly for this banana bread.
- Eggs- Pull the large eggs out 2 hours before baking.
- Sour cream- Use full fat sour cream. Pull this out 2 hours before baking.
- Chocolate chips- You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips. Also, the mini chocolate chips make it extra chocolatey! I don't recommend milk chocolate chip because it will make this too sweet.
Step By Step Instructions
Here is how to make and bake this chocolate banana bread.
STEP 1: Mix dry ingredients. Use a sifter to sift the all-purpose flour in a large bowl. Add in baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
STEP 2: Mash the bananas. The best way to mash the bananas is to place the bananas on a plate and use a potato masher or a fork.
STEP 3: Mix the wet ingredients together. Use a separate bowl and use a whisk to mix the melted butter, brown sugar, mashed bananas, vanilla extract, sour cream, and eggs.
STEP 4: Add the dry ingredients. Next, pour the flour mixture into butter mixture. Use a rubber spatula to fold it in.
Next, fold the chocolate chips in.
STEP 5: Pour batter. Use a 9X5 inch loaf pan and pour the batter in. It should fill the pan ¾ths full.
Before the banana bread goes into the oven, top with extra chocolate chips. It needs plenty of chocolate chips on top!
STEP 6: Bake the banana bread. Bake the banana bread for 50-60 minutes.
Then, cool the banana bread on a cooling rack or wire rack before cutting into it.
How To Cut The Banana Bread
First, the double chocolate chip banana bread needs to cool completely before cutting into it. If it is warm, it will fall apart.
Sometimes if the bread is just a little too warm, I will stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Next, use a serrated knife to cut the bread. This will help you give the best cuts.
Expert Baking Tips
- Flour- Make sure four is spooned and leveled. If you stick the measuring cup into the flour it will become compact. This leads to a dry banana bread.
- Make sure the butter is cooled before using. If the butter is hot, it will affect the texture.
- Once you add the flour in, make sure to not to over mix. Otherwise the banana bread won't be as soft.
- To easily remove the moist banana bread from the pan, make sure to spray the pan with baking non stick spray. Then, use parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. This will let you to easily remove the banana bread when it is ready.
- Before taking the bread out of the pan, let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes. This lets it cool slowly.
FAQ
Yes you can make banana muffins! Make sure to use cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Yes you can! You can use an 8X4 inch loaf pan, fill it ¾ths the way. The rest of the batter you can make into muffins!
Yes you can! Use plain full fat yogurt.
Storing and Freezing
Store this double chocolate banana bread in an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 5 days.
My favorite way to eat this is to heat in the microwave for 10 seconds until warm and the chocolate chips are melty.
Freezing
Freeze the banana bread by wrapping in plastic wrap. Freeze up to 30 days. Thaw for 1-2 hours before eating. It will thaw faster if you freeze individual slices.
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📖 Recipe
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
- 3 Large ripe bananas mashed
- 2 Large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup Sour cream room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips plus a little extra to go on top of batter.
- ¼ cup Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9X5 loaf with non stick baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper to make it easier to get out of the pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, use a fork or potato masher to mash the 3 ripe bananas.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar until a thick paste forms. Add in mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix together until combined.
- Add in eggs one at a time and mix thoroughly. Add in all of the dry ingredients and mix until all combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy because of the bananas. Add all of the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Fill the pan ¾ths of the way. If you have extra batter you can put it in a muffin pan. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of batter.
- Bake the banana bread for 50-60 minutes. The banana bread is finished baking when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the banana bread sit for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack. Let the banana bread cool completely before serving. Store banana bread covered at room temperature.
Isis A. says
It was delicious!! 😋🤤
Melanie says
Delicious, moist. Will try it again.
Danielle says
Adding a star ranking to my prior review. This bread is delicious and has just the right amount of sugar. We will be making again and again, thank you!
Danielle says
My 8 yo and I made this tonight! We subbed out the bananas for a 15oz can of pumpkin purée, the sour cream for Greek yogurt, and used half butter and half coconut oil (because we ran out of butter lol). We baked in 2, 8x4” metal pans for an hour and 10 minutes. This bread is AMAZING!!! Thank you for what will surely be a staple in our house, as both the kids and I love chocolate. 😍
Mor says
Awesome bread. Love chocolate and banana together. Easy recipe which delivers plenty on taste. A keeper for sure.
Donna says
Yummy. Made this twice and everyone scared it up. Used frozen bananas once. Drained liquid after thawing and used an extra banana to compensate. It was just as good. Thanks for the recipe.
Teresa says
Made this the other day and it was a big hit! As a matter of fact it was such a hit I’m making it again today!
Ayman Dewji says
Just tried this last night for Ramadan! swapped the sour cream for yoghurt since I didn't have any on hand. Tasted amazing!
Kristy Bishop says
My family loved it!! We were out of chocolate chips, but the recipe was still very moiste and delicious!! Thank you for sharing!♥️
Tew says
Family loves this. I made smaller loaves and put crumpled snickers or Carmel m&m in middle. Going to try crushed heath bar in a bit. YUM!
Stephanie Rutherford says
Oh my gosh candy bars in this? Sounds so amazing!! I am glad you loved this!
Alice Yong says
Fabulous. My family love this soft and moist cake. Thank you for the recipe ❤️
Stephanie Rutherford says
Thank you! I am so glad you love it!
Chenée says
This looks amazing! I've been making banana bread but haven't made one with this much chocolate goodness!!
Stephanie Rutherford says
You have to try it!
Breanne says
Oooh this looks great! I've been making banana bread like every other week so I'll have to try this!
Stephanie Rutherford says
Thank you! you should try it!
Emma Harrel says
Yum, this looks so delicious and decadent!
Stephanie Rutherford says
Thank you!
Kaelynn says
This looks AMAZING.
Stephanie Rutherford says
Thank you!