Ingredients for Best Chocolate Banana Bread
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coarse brown sugar
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How to Make Best Chocolate Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and position oven rack to the middle position.
- Grease and flour a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, toast 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans on a baking sheet for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool completely, then chop coarsely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a medium bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until smooth. Whisk in 2 large eggs, ½ cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. The batter will be thick.
- Stir in the toasted nuts and 1 cup chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top evenly with ¼ cup coarse brown sugar.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
198g
Fat
69g
Carbs
28g
