Get ready to indulge your chocolate cravings with our double chocolate banana bread! Rich, fudgy, and overflowing with chocolatey goodness, this loaf is an absolute dream.
Made with everyday ingredients, it’s delightfully fluffy, incredibly moist, and bakes up in a jiffy. Whether you enjoy it warm or chilled, for breakfast or dessert, every bite is a mouthful of decadence!
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Why You’ll Love This Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Chocolate…bananas…bread. What’s not to love? Seriously, this double chocolate banana bread became our new favorite recipe with just one bite, and we’re confident it will do the same for you.
The batter is combined in a matter of minutes and baked in the oven for a recipe so easy even the kids can help. As if that wasn’t amazing enough, it’s also made with simple ingredients, super fluffy, extra moist, and literally bursting with chocolate flavor in every bite. We love to make a big batch for easy breakfasts, quick snacks, or satisfying desserts throughout the week!
Ingredients You’ll Need
For this double chocolate banana bread recipe, we used minimal items and one secret ingredient to make it extra moist and unbelievably delicious. Here’s everything you’ll need:
- Bananas – You can’t have banana bread without bananas! Make sure they’re extra ripe for easy mixing and a sweeter flavor.
- Butter – Unsalted butter works best to create a richer flavor and fluffy texture. However, salted butter would work, too if that’s what you have on hand. Just be sure to adjust the salt added so as not to overpower your bread.
- Sugar – Regular granulated sugar is used to enhance the sweet taste.
- Eggs – Crucial in baked goods to provide texture, helping them hold their shape.
- Vanilla Extract – Use a high-quality pure vanilla extract to enhance the rest of the ingredients.
- Sour Cream – Our secret weapon, sour cream adds extra moisture to the double chocolate banana bread making it melt in your mouth delicious.
- Baking Soda – Use fresh baking soda to help the bread rise as it bakes.
- Salt – This is used in all baked goods, even sweets, to enhance the rest of the ingredients.
- All-Purpose Flour – Regular all-purpose flour works best to form the base of the bread, giving it structure and shape.
- Cocoa Powder – Make sure your cocoa powder is unsweetened! For an even richer chocolate taste, you could also swap it out for raw cacao powder instead.
- Mini Chocolate Chips – We prefer to use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips to infuse extra chocolate in every bite. You could use full-sized chocolate chips, but we found that mini versions allow for even more chocolate flavor!
Optional Add-Ins
While this recipe is already bursting with flavor, don’t hesitate to toss in some mix-ins for an extra flavor boost and tantalizing texture! Here are a few of our favorite additions:
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
- Peanut butter chips
- White chocolate chips
How to Make Double Chocolate Banana Bread
A chocolate lover’s dream, this double chocolate banana bread tastes gourmet but couldn’t be easier to make!
- Mash the bananas. Peel your bananas, and use a fork to mash them in a bowl until they are smooth and creamy.
- Combine the ingredients. In a separate bowl, add the melted butter and granulated sugar, and whisk until they’re smooth. Then, add in the eggs and vanilla, and whisk again. Once smooth, mix in the salt, sour cream, mashed bananas, and baking soda.
- Sift. Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients, and gently fold the batter until they’re just combined. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the loaf pan, and sprinkle more chocolate chips on top. Bake your double chocolate banana bread until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and comes out clean.
- Cool. Once baked, let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
How to Store
This is one of those rare recipes that tastes even better the next day…and the day after that. As a result, it’s great for
Room Temperature: Place your bread in an airtight container, and store it in a cool, dry place at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Refrigerator: When kept in an airtight container or sealable bag, this double chocolate banana bread will stay fresh for up to 1 week.
Freezer: For longer-lasting bread, place it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Enjoy: Thaw frozen leftovers in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for a few hours. Then, enjoy them cold. Or, pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to heat them up!
Double Chocolate Banana Bread Common Questions
The key to creating moist banana bread is to have the proper balance of flour to butter and, in this case, sour cream. If your bread is dry, it’s likely because too much flour was used. Be sure to measure your ingredients carefully!
The most common cause of dense banana bread is overmixing the batter. This causes the gluten to develop further, creating tough bread. Combine your ingredients just until they are incorporated!
We haven’t tried it, but it should work! Just use a muffin tin, and adjust the baking time as needed, be careful not to let your muffins burn. Or, just make our Biscoff Blender Muffins instead!
We haven’t tested it, but you should be able to swap out the flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour alternative for the same taste and texture.
More Banana Bread-Inspired Recipes
If you’re head over heels for this double chocolate banana bread, you’re in for a treat with these recipes:
- Healthy Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal – This make-ahead breakfast is hearty, satisfying, and perfectly sweet.
- Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread – More than your average banana bread recipe, this version is so good it’s almost unreal!
- Sheet Pan Banana Bread – The easiest banana bread you’ll ever make, this sheet pan recipe will revolutionize the way you bake.
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Skillet – The richest banana bread you’ll ever taste, this recipe is made in a single skillet with ease.
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 small very ripe bananas or 3 medium bananas
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Peel ripe bananas and put them in a large mixing bowl, then mash them until creamy.4 small very ripe bananas
- Add melted butter and granulated sugar to a new bowl; whisk together. Add eggs and vanilla to the same bowl, and whisk all ingredients together.1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Add salt, sour cream, mashed bananas, baking soda, and combine ingredients.1/3 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Add to the batter and beat just until it comes together. Do not over mix.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Fold in the chocolate chips.1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Pour batter into a 9×5 loaf pan and top with more extra chocolate chips, optional.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.
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Hi! Can I sub something else instead of banana? Like applesauce or something. Don’t like banana bread. Thanks
Hi! We haven’t tested it, but applesauce would probably work. We’d love to know how it goes if you give it a try. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
do you grease or flour the pan?
We don’t find it necessary, but you can grease the pan if you’re worried about the bread sticking. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
The best moist chocolate cake which i have all my friends also in love with!!!😍
Only thing I would love to ask is for more accurate measurements because i track my food so it would really help!!
Thank you girls, keep them coming x
can you give measurements in mls or ounces/grams instead of “half cups”. Can I substitute the sour cream with natural yoghurt ?. Thanks.
We’ll see what we can do moving forward! We haven’t tested this recipe with yogurt but think it would work. We’d love to know how it goes if you give it a try!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
I do use greek yoghurt and it’s phenomenal!!! 100% recommend💪
Thank you, Sarah! We’re so glad you enjoy it!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Such a nice variation of the classic banana bread. I added 1/2 cup walnuts, it was really good!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Elisa! Thank you for trying it out and taking the time to leave a review. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
can u please put your recipes in metric??
Yum, yum, yum! Super easy to make and nice and moist!
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Followed recipe exactly and it was delicious. Moist and really flavorful. Will make again.
Really, really good. Very rich, moist, and chocolatey. We had dark cocoa powder on hand and it worked well, and of course we did optional chocolate chips on top. Easy to make – my 6-year-old and I did it together. Everyone enjoyed, and it looked beautiful – more of a cake than a banana bread because it’s so airy!
So fun! Thank you for such a nice review, Jan. We’re so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
I’ve made this loaf a couple of times now. There’s actually two in the oven right now!
It’s fabulous so moist and a chocolate lovers dream. A definite hit in our house!
Thank you, Jayne! We’re so happy to hear this. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
I used Greek yogurt and half the sugar and made muffins. Cooked them for 20 mins at 350. It made 23 regular muffins. They were so delicious! Moist and just the right amount of sweet and chocolaty. So good! Will definitely make again!
Thank you, Erin! We’re so glad you enjoyed them! 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Oooo i love this option, Great for tracking because it means we can eat more 😂
This recipe is for heavenly food lovers who would enjoy the making of phenomenal full of taste banana bread ! It’s the extra of them all, it never failed to dazzle my family and friends taste buds and they fall in love once they have it, the application of the recipe is easier than what you think and it’s worth allll the effort, i did more than 100 times so far and all thanks to the beautiful sisters to share such a great full of art food 💋
Thank you so much, Hala! We’re so glad this is such a hit for you. It’s one of our faves. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
I made it twice a month. My daughter loves it
Wow! We’re so glad it’s such a hit!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Delicious! Turned out moist and chocolatey. I’m not a very experienced baker and I found the recipe easy to follow and it turned out great 🙂
Thank you, Brie! We’re so glad it turned out well for you. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Made this twice. Absolutely loved it!!! I like to slice it up and freeze half so I can always have some on hand
Such a good idea! Thank you, Marise!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Hello, would this work with gluten-free flour mix? 🤔
Thank you!
We have not personally tried it but you can substitute with gluten free flour.
Hello! Can you tell me the ingredients quantity in grams? Thanks
~472 grams banana
120 grams butter
200 grams sugar
2 large eggs
~8.5 grams vanilla
~81.5 grams sour cream
6 grams baking soda
5.69 grams salt
120 grams flour
50 grams cocoa powder
~120 grams chocolate chips
Hope this helps!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
so moist..perfection!
Amazing 🙂