Chocolate Banana Bread – forget Double Chocolate Banana Bread, we are making Triple Chocolate Banana Bread! Deliciously decadent and easy to make, it’s so good you’re going to start buying extra bananas to ripen just so you can make this!
How to Make Chocolate Banana Bread
Double Chocolate Banana Bread has loads of cocoa, filled with chocolate chips, and drizzled with a chocolate topping. Bananas are great in sweets like banana cookies and of course this recipe takes chocolate chip banana bread to a whole new level.
Quick breads (such as banana bread or muffins) are breads that don’t require yeast and there are a few simple tips that will ensure you get great results every time!
- Do not overmix. Over mixing the batter will make your bread dense and chewy. Fold the wet/dry mixtures by hand just until combined.
- Grease and flour your pan (and double check you’re using the correct sized pan asked for in the recipe).
- Bake quick breads on the middle rack of your oven.
- Insert a toothpick in the middle about 10 minutes before you expect the bread to be done to test for doneness. Overbaking will cause a dry loaf.
- Quick breads can be frozen up to 3 months in a freezer bag or sealed container. (If desired, glaze once defrosted)
Chocolate Banana Bread Ingredients
This recipe contains Half and Half. Half & half is a dairy product sold in most North American supermarkets. It is made up of half cream and half whole milk and will be found in the dairy case. You can generally substitute any light cream in its place (approximately 10-12% MF) or create your own mixture using heavy cream and milk.
My Triple Chocolate Banana Bread recipe also uses regular cocoa powder, not Dutch-processed cocoa powder. There is a difference between the two, Dutch-processed is not acidic and doesn’t react with the ingredients the same way as regular cocoa.
Last Minute Tips
Be sure to check your chocolate banana bread at 45-50 minutes to make sure it doesn’t over bake! If you aren’t freezing your banana bread, you’ll want to store it sealed in the refrigerator. If you prefer nuts in your chocolate banana bread, nuts (such as walnuts) can be substituted for the chocolate chips in this recipe.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 small bananas mashed, approx. 1 ⅓ cups
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Topping
- ¼ cup half and half or light cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease & flour a 9×5 loaf pan.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Stir in eggs and bananas. Add banana mixture and chocolate chips to flour mixture. Stir just until combined.
- Bake 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Topping:
- Heat half & half and brown sugar over medium heat until brown sugar has dissolved and tiny bubbles start to form on the edges. Stir in vanilla and butter until melted and turn off heat. Add chocolate chips and do not stir, let sit 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk chocolate chips until smooth. Cool completely and drizzle over bread.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Snack
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I make this cake three times!!! Just perfect! So easy to find all ingredients and so easy to do!
Thank you!
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i like the recipee kindly be sending to me the recipe
Thank you for this recipe. Can you tell me how many does it serve…pending you only eat one slice? Lol!
Called for 9×5 loaf pan, serving is 1 inch slice, so, about 9 servings.
Making this right now for the second time. It was sooooo good the first time. The topping was excellent and the bread itself was so nice and moist. Hoping it comes out just as good. Can’t wait to dive into it with a little vanilla ice cream on top!
I am so glad you liked this bread recipe, Candi! I think a scoop of ice cream on the top sounds perfect right now!
instead of white sugar can I use granulated sugar
Sure
I made two of these so far and purchased more bananas for the next go round. So, so good. I can’t even begin to explain how much my husband and I loved it.
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Could one add walnuts? If so, how? Yes, I AM a novice…and grateful to y’all!!!
Yes, you can add walnuts in. I would suggest about ½ cup along with the chocolate chips.
What kind of flour? All-purpose flour? cake flour?
This recipe uses All Purpose flour.
Thank you so much for this recipe…my hubby loves it so much one of his favorites
Made this this morning although I halved the recipe which made just enough for a dozen medium size muffins which I topped with a few chocolate chips (which was quicker than making the drizzle). My granddaughters said it was definitely a keeper.
So glad your granddaughters enjoyed them!
Why are the measurement in cup not in gram or ozs which would be better
Can I use only white sugar?
I have only made this recipe as written. If you have only white sugar on hand, here is how to make your own brown sugar.
Just finished making this chocolate banana bread, and it is amazing! My husband had it with a scoop of ice cream and said it’s one of his new favorites!
I’m so glad he loved it!
White type of chocolate chips do you use – milk, dark or semi-sweet? Or does it depend on personal taste?
I use semi-sweet chocolate chips.
The only way you could POSSIBLY make banana bread any more delicious = chocolate. This looks perfect!!
Thank you Annie! We love this bread!
So does this recipe only make one loaf?
Yes, it makes one loaf.
Do you use dark or light brown sugar?
Either will work in this recipe. I usually use light.
Can you pls explain what half & half is.
Half & half is a dairy product sold in most North American supermarkets. It is made up of half cream and half milk. You can generally substitute any light cream in it’s place (approx 10-12% MF).
I think the confusing part is you don’t say where and when this “half and half” goes in the recipe. There is no mention of it in the actual recipe. Can you please clarify that. I have made banana bread a number of times and I would like to give your version a try. Looks so good
Opps my bad! Must have read with closed eyes earlier. On a second read I see “half and half”. It is on the list of ingredients for the topping. Hahah
Glad you found it! Enjoy!
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I made the triple chocolate banana cake today, using gluten free flour plus 1tsp xanthum gum and just 3 bananas. I didn’t ice it but everyone is loving it! Thanks for great recipe. I’m trying the pecan, coconut and banana one next!
Thankyou for sharing your tips for other gluten free readers!