Moist Chocolate Banana Bread

Enjoy this moist Chocolate Banana Bread, a rich twist on the classic made with cocoa and ripe bananas. Soft, tender, and perfectly chocolatey, it’s ideal for breakfast, snack time, or dessert — and guaranteed to be a crowd favorite.

CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD

🧁 Prep • Bake • Servings

Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 45–60 min
Total: ~1 hour
Yields:

• 2 mini loaves or

• 1 standard loaf

🛒 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• 3 overripe bananas, mashed

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

Optional Mix-ins

• ½–¾ cup chocolate chips

• Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
   Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line loaf pan(s) with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry
   Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder & salt.

3. Mix Wet
   In a separate bowl, mash bananas. Add sugars, eggs, oil, vanilla & sour cream → mix until combined.

4. Combine
   Add dry ingredients to wet. Stir gently until just combined — don’t overmix. Fold in chocolate chips if using.

5. Bake
   Pour batter into prepared pan(s).

   • Mini loaves: 40–50 min

   • Standard loaf: 55–70 min
     Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool & Serve
   Cool 10 min in pan, then transfer to rack. Slice and enjoy!