This chocolate banana bread recipe is seriously packing the chocolate flavor! It’s super moist and those chocolate chips all over the top just make it fun to eat!
I made you guys some banana bread! Then I ate it all for breakfast the next day. My husband was very judgy about the whole thing.
I think the chocolate in the banana bread confused him and made him consider this a dessert.
So, seeing me stuff my face with “chocolate cake” at 8am was concerning to him, apparently. Not sure why. We’ve been married for almost 20 years. I can assure you that he’s seen worse.Also, I don’t care how rich and chocolatey this looks right now. This is breakfast food. I will fight you on that.
I don’t need you judging me.
Stop telling me that something that is covered in chocolate chips is a dessert.
I don’t tell you how to live your life, you don’t tell me how to live mine.
This is breakfast food and I will eat it all morning long with a big cup of coffee and I will be happy and fulfilled and that is the end of this discussion.
I mean, yeah. I realize that maybe this is a teensy bit more decadent than a traditional banana bread.
But it’s still full of fruit and fruit equals breakfast, apparently.
Also, if you’re like me, you’ll slather a thick slice of this chocolate banana bread with some creamy peanut butter and peanut butter = protein. Look at me being all healthy and making smart breakfast choices!
Ugh. Husbands.
Why are they always so judgy? I mean, he eats cookies for breakfast and I don’t say a word.
Check out my classic banana bread, chocolate chunk banana muffins, and fluffernutter banana bread too!
Anyway, you guys, I don’t care what time of day you eat this chocolate banana bread, but I really hope you take the time to make it and give it a try.
It is seriously good bread.
It’s so moist (sorry about that word) and just bursting with both chocolate and banana flavor.
This one is really easy to make too.
Plus, who can resist a bread covered in chocolate chips? NOBODY.
This chocolate banana bread recipe is loaded with double the chocolate and tons of bananas!
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I always get comments asking about my loaf pan, so I’ll link you to it here! I have a range of colors of these pans and LOVE them.
Just note that ceramic pans can bake a little different than the traditional metal loaf pan, so you may need to adjust your bake time accordingly.
And, for those of you asking what brand cocoa powder I use, it’s Hershey’s Special Dark. I love the rich flavor it gives and I really like how intensely chocolate the bread looks when you bake with it.
So pretty and tasty, which is a win-win! 🙂
You can buy it through that link on Amazon or just grab it at your local grocery store near the rest of the cocoa powder. I love that it’s readily available.
UPDATE: I’m getting a lot of comments that your loaves are sinking in the center. I’m updating the recipe a bit to help with this. You’ll also want to be sure your bread is baked through – the time listed is a guideline – every oven is different. Be sure to check this with a tester to ensure it’s baked through.
UPDATE #2: By popular request, I turned this recipe into banana bread muffins!
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 medium bananas, mashed - about 1 cup
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5x3 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Add the butter and sugars to a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, banana, and sour cream.
- Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and gently press them into the batter.
- Bake for 70 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. If you under bake this, the center will sink upon cooling.
- Let bread cool completely before cutting and serving.
- PLEASE NOTE: I baked this bread in a ceramic loaf pan. If you're using a glass or metal pan, your baking times may vary. Keep an eye on the bread and check with a tester before removing from the oven.
Sarah says
Can you use 1 whole cup of brown sugar instead of half brown and half white? Thanks!
Karly says
That should work fine. 🙂
Andrea says
I forgot the sour cream! Just realized this and its in the oven. Will it turn out ok still? Im super bummed now
Karly says
I bet it turned out great! The sour cream adds a bit of extra moisture, but the recipe should still work out.
Sally says
Can you please tell me what flour do you use?? Self raising or plain?
Thanks ?
Rebecca says
Would like to know too. Pls shared.
Many thanks
Sally says
I just doubled the recipe and used 1/2 plain and 1/2 SR. Cake turned out deliciously good but a lot of the chips sunk into the middle. However I might have overloaded the chips!!!
Karly says
Generally, if a recipe doesn’t specify a specific flour, you’ll need all-purpose.
Sharon says
OMG Yes! I am so in love with this bread. And those chocolate chips on top are just the perfect touch. So excited to give this recipe a try!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Oh my goodness this bread looks sinfully insanely delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and bananas and can’t wait to make this!
Melody says
Shouldn’t #5 come after the first part of #6?
Karly says
Yep! I must have been a little out of it when I wrote the steps. haha. Thank you! All fixed now. 🙂
Christen says
And also I agree the Hersheys Special Dark is by far the richest most satisfying cocoa powder I have ever run into! Cocoa powder is super healthy especially for the mental state so your husband needs to chillout lol.
Christen says
Awesome idea! I left out the white sugar and swapped coconut oil for butter as I always prefer it in baked goods and wowzers!
Amanda says
Just popped this into the oven and I cannot wait for it to be done! The batter alone was mighty delicious 🙂 thanks for sharing a great recipe!!
Karly says
Yay! Hope you love it! 🙂
Kathy Leftwich says
Did you use self-rising or all purpose flour?
Karly says
All purpose flour.
Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says
Mmmmm now you’re talking!! I love banana bread, and double chocolate is calling my name.
Heather says
What brand/ kind of cocoa powder do you use?
Karly says
I use Hershey’s Special Dark.
Olivia says
What coco powder brand do you use?
Karly says
I used Hershey’s Special Dark. 🙂
Rebecca says
What flour is used in this recipe. Thanks in advanced.
Karly says
All purpose.
Liz says
Double chocolate??? You know the way to a girl’s heart!! This banana bread looks fantastic.
Leens says
Sounds good??
Please tell me what I can use in place of egg, thanks
Karly says
I haven’t tried making this with any substitutes, so I can’t make a recommendation. Anything that you normally use in place of egg while baking should work here, I would imagine.
JT says
Applesauce would work
David @ Spiced says
Hahaha! I love your husband’s response to this bread. It must be a husband thing because I’m not on the chocolate-for-breakfast train, either. But, with that said, if you wanna dig into this gorgeous bread for breakfast, then have it at! Just save me a piece for dessert later, mmmkay? 🙂 It looks amazing, Karly!!
Kate says
This sounds fantastic! Your bread recipes are always 100 100 100!!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
peanut butter and bananas is like my favorite food ever I think I wouldn’t be able to be trusted around this bread it would be too dangeorus!
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
No judging chocolate banana bread in the morning! It’s banana bread, therefore it’s for breakfast. And now I want a piece all slathered with peanut butter. yum.
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Banana bread is 100% a breakfast food whether or not there’s chocolate involved. I mean, imagine if you didn’t start your day with plenty of potassium! You’d be sluggish till bedtime. I happen to have some overripe bananas on my counter so I’m thinking I’ll eat a loaf of this for breakfast tomorrow 🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Hubbys don’t know what they are talking about when it comes to eating chocolate in the morning and that’s a totally legit breakfast! Love that you made it even healthier with the p.butter too. You go girl!! I would have one-upped the healthiness by adding a scoop or two of ice cream, cos we all know how important dairy is first thing in the AM. Just sayin’… 🙂