Print

The Ultimate Super Moist Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

A close-up of a rich, dark chocolate banana bread loaf topped with melted chocolate chips, sitting on a white plate.
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

This recipe yields a rich, tender chocolate banana bread using overripe bananas for maximum moisture. It is simple to prepare for a satisfying breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or whole milk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in the mashed bananas until just combined.
  6. Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best moisture, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1/2 cup of milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To achieve a fudgier texture, reduce the flour by 1/4 cup and add an extra 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://spoonfulsnap.com/chocolate-banana-bread-moist-easy/