Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 3 bananas (very ripe, mashed)
• 0.5 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 2 eggs (large, room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.333 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping, optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, add bananas and mash until smooth with a few chunks.

4. 4

   Add melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs to the mashed bananas and mix until smooth.

5. 5

   Add sour cream and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

7. 7

   Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.

8. 8

   Gently fold in chocolate chips.

9. 9

   Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Add extra chocolate chips if desired.

10. 10

    Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) without opening the oven door.

11. 11

    Continue baking for 45–55 minutes, loosely tenting with foil around the 40-minute mark if the top is browning too quickly.

12. 12

    Check for doneness: a toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.

13. 13

    Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

The high initial temperature (425°F) followed by a reduction helps create a beautiful rise and dome on the loaf. Ensure your sour cream and eggs are at room temperature to prevent the melted butter from seizing.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• baked
• chocolate
• banana bread
• sweet bread
• kid-friendly