Put those ripe bananas to use with this quick, easy, moist Chocolate Banana Bread. This rich double chocolate bread makes a decadent breakfast, dessert, or afternoon snack treat. Enjoy this chocolate and a banana lover’s dream come true!
Banana bread is a hot commodity in this house and a great way to use those overripe bananas. If your family is anything like mine, try banana nut bread, chocolate chip banana bread, banana oatmeal muffins, and banana chocolate chip muffins.
Indulge in this amazingly moist and delicious chocolate banana bread recipe. Perfect for a cozy weekend treat or for sharing with friends and family. Try it out now. I promise you will not regret it.
Ingredients Needed
To make this Chocolate Banana Bread recipe, you will need all-purpose flour, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, brown bananas, butter, vegetable oil, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and semisweet chocolate chips.
How to make Chocolate Banana Bread
This is the nutshell version. See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and instructions.
First, mix the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate large bowl, mash the banana with a fork or handheld potato masher.
Then, add the melted butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed banana. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring the mixture just until combined. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Top with a handful of chocolate chips.
Bake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, with a little melted chocolate chip or a few moist crumbs. Let the bread cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before removing it from the pan.
Recipe Tips
- Grease the loaf pan well. I use shortening to grease my pans, and it works very well.
- Use good-quality chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks like Guittard or Ghirardelli for optimal taste.
- Change it up and try peanut butter chips. So yummy!
- For the best results, mix the batter just until combined. Overmixing can make the loaf tough and gummy.
- Nut lovers try adding chopped pecans or chopped walnuts.
- Top the loaf with a handful of semisweet chocolate chips before baking for an over-the-top presentation.
How to get quick bread out of the pan
Most quick breads are pretty easy to get out of the pan. Always grease the pan well or spray with nonstick baking spray and let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. If you did not put extra chips on the top, you can invert it onto the rack and flip it back over.
However, if you have melted chocolate chips on top, then you will need more patience and a little more time. Run a table knife gently around the rim of the pan to loosen the bread several times. Don’t go too fast or scrape too hard, or you damage the corner of your bead or even the loaf pan.
Storage and Freezing
Store it wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days.
To freeze, first, cool completely. Then, freeze it in an airtight freezer-safe container or double freezer bags for up to 3 months. Freeze as a whole loaf or in individual slices. Thaw on the counter overnight.
More Quick Bread
Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large brown bananas about 1 ½ cups
- 4 tablespoons butter melted slightly cooled
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with shortening or butter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or handheld potato masher. Add the melted butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the bananas.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients stirring just until combined. Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Top with the remaining chocolate chips
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a melted chocolate chip or with a few moist crumbs. Let the bread cool on a wire rack for about 10-15 minutes before removing it from the pan.
Notes
- Grease the loaf pan well. I use shortening to grease my pans, and it works very well.
- For optimal taste, use good-quality chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks like Guittard or Ghirardelli.
- Change it up and try peanut butter chips. So yummy!
- For the best results, mix the batter just until combined. Overmixing can make the loaf tough and gummy.
- Nut lovers try adding chopped pecans or chopped walnuts.
- For an over-the-top presentation, top the loaf with a handful of semisweet chocolate chips before baking.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out mostly clean. It might have a little melted chocolate chip or a few moist crumbs on it.
- Let the loaf cool for 10-15 minutes before removing it from the pan. See below for tips about getting the bread out of the pan with the melted chocolate chips on the top.
Nutrition
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Laura C
The best chocolate bread ever. I guess those bananas really keep the bread moist because I made this a few days ago and it is still delicious. Excellent with a glass of ice cold milk.
Beth Pierce
Yes indeed
Jane H
I love a good banana bread and this one was super moist! Do you know if it freeze well? Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Jane, Yes it freezes well.
Reese
I could eat this everyday and twice on Sunday. I am sharing this recipe with all my friends. It was just that good. If you like chocolate and bananas this is a must try. We love it.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Reese! We love it too!
Madelyn
Unite chocolate lovers. This is my new favorite quick bread. You won’t believe how delicious this is. So rich and chocolately. Perfect for dessert.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Madelyn!
Tammy B
I have never made a chocolate loaf but this sounds marvelous! Such a great twist on banana bread…I’m craving this now 😀
Yolanda
This chocolate banana bread is so tasty. We love making banana bread as we always end up with left over bananas at home, adding the chocolate adds a whole other level of flavor and sweetness. It is so good.
Serenity
This is my go-to recipe to use up ripe bananas – actually I buy a few extra just so I know I’ll have some to make this. The best banana bread ever!!
Karey
This is even better than the loaf I pick up at my neighborhood bakery! So chocolatey and moist from the banana. The best chocolate bread ever. Thanks for the recipe, Beth.
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Karey!
Scarlett
Chocolate and bananas are my favorite. No regret making this bread. It baked up perfectly, tasted delicious, and was so moist. I will make this again and again.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Scarlett!
Cris A
Omg! This chocolate banana bread was so scrumptious and moist. I shared the bread with my neighbor and she loved it too. I gave her the recipe.
Michelle L
The combination of rich chocolate and moist banana is a game-changer. Love how easy it is to follow your steps, and those extra tips, especially about greasing the pan, were a lifesaver.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Michelle! So glad that you liked the bread.
Ambra
Delicious Chocolate Banana Bread recipe! Perfect combo of moist banana bread and rich chocolate flavor. Love the tips, especially using good-quality chocolate chips 😊
Ellie
Such a yummy treat! Always a favorite at our house! I like to freeze an extra loaf when I have time.
Beth Pierce
It certainly does freeze well!
Tiara
A chocolate lover’s dream come true and must try. The bananas keep the bread moist for days. A small slice goes a long way with the rich chocolate flavor.
Alice
So moist and chocolaty – absolutely delicious!
Catie
Just baked your Chocolate Banana Bread recipe, and it’s absolutely divine! The chocolate adds such a rich and decadent twist to the classic banana bread!
Beth Pierce
I agree, Catie! So yummy!