Double Chocolate Banana Bread

5 from 1 vote

This delicious Double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe is decadent and sweet! With super moist crumbs, a rich chocolate flavor, and chocolate chips throughout the loaf, the top is covered with more chocolate chips for an extra special finish!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4-5 ripe bananas (2 cups mashed)
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup salted butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips + more for sprinkling on top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with a parchment paper sling or spray with baking spray.
Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth. A few chunks here and it is fine.
Add sugar, butter, and eggs one at a time, and using a handheld mixer whisk on low until combined.
In a separate mixing bowl combine dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula. Mix on low until everything combines.
Pour into the prepared pan. Make a small cut lengthwise about ½ inch deep in the center of the bread. Decorate with chocolate chips.
Bake for 1 hour and 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few breadcrumbs. Cool for 15 minutes in the baking dish and then transfer to a wire rack until cooled completely.

Notes

Storage: Store this chocolate banana bread in a Ziploc bag or in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. Refrigerating it will help it last a day or two longer. After about 5 days, banana bread starts tasting stale, even if it has been wrapped tightly or kept in an airtight container in the fridge.
Freeze: To freeze the whole loaf - Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Simply defrost overnight in the refrigerator before bringing it to room temperature to slice. To freeze individual slices - slice the loaf when it has completely cooled and wrap each slice in plastic wrap. Place the slices in a Ziploc bag and put them in the freezer. Simply take out a slice when you want some banana bread and leave it on the counter to defrost. You can put it in the microwave for a minute to defrost quicker if you prefer.

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