Description
A soft, chocolatey loaf made with ripe bananas and chocolate chips, perfect as a cozy treat or a quick dessert.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (Measure flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling off.)
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (About 1 1/2 cups.)
- 2 large eggs (Room temperature.)
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar (You can reduce by 2 tablespoons if bananas are super ripe.)
- 1/3 cups vegetable oil or melted butter, cooled (For a lighter crumb, swap half for applesauce.)
- 1/4 cups sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cups semisweet chocolate chips (Plus a few extra for topping.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment if you like easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. Add the eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir with a spatula until just mixed. A few streaks are okay. Don’t overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle a few extra chips on top.
Baking
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- If the top browns too fast, tent with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Cooling
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then transfer to a wire rack to cool another 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For the best results, warm a slice slightly in the microwave for 10–15 seconds and serve with butter or cream cheese. Cool completely before storing. Wrap the loaf in plastic wrap or place slices in an airtight container. Keep at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American