The BEST Chocolate Banana Bread I’ve ever had! A soft and moist Chocolate Banana Bread filled to the brim with ripe bananas, cocoa, cinnamon and a handful of milk chocolate chips.
Chocolate lovers unite 💕
Just when you thought banana bread couldn’t get any better, we added a bucketload of chocolate. This gorgeous Chocolate Banana Bread is my new favourite obsession.
Soft and moist banana cake filled to the brim with milk chocolate chips.
A few weeks ago, one of my readers asked if I had a recipe for Chocolate Banana Bread. I didn’t, but I was inspired to get to work. So here she is 👆🏻
My recipe for Chocolate Banana Bread that’s easy, sweet and downright delicious. It also freezes really well too!
So when you have overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl, you know what you have to do. And trust me, you won’t regret it. This Chocolate Banana Bread is soft and sweet, with just the right amount of chocolate and banana.
My advice? Bake this cake and cut it into thick slices. Smother it with a little butter, and enjoy for a delicious morning or afternoon tea.
I’ve always loved banana bread and banana cake. But after testing and eating my fair share of Chocolate Banana Bread, I don’t know if I can go back.
There’s just something about the fluffy texture, the hint of banana and cinnamon, and the gooey chocolate chips. It’s the perfect chocolate-covered storm.
How to make Chocolate Banana Bread
- For the most flavourful banana bread, make sure you use very ripe bananas – the more black and spotty the better!
- This is a mix and stir recipe – no electric mixer or beater required. But it’s important not to over mix the batter – this will ensure your cake is soft and fluffy.
- I prefer my banana bread to be less sweet than regular cake. That to me is the difference between cake and ‘bread’. But if you prefer a sweet banana bread, add an extra 1/4 cup of caster sugar – I’ve added this to the notes of the recipe.
- As per the recipe, scatter a few chocolate chips on top before baking – just because it looks good!
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Let’s Bake
Chocolate Banana Bread
Double chocolate banana bread topped with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 175 grams (1 and 1/4 cup) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 40 grams (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar*
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter
- 2 overripe bananas, 160 grams (2/3 cup) when mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) full fat or whole milk
- 75 grams (1/2 cup) milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease and line your 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with baking or parchment paper. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder. Add sugars, and cinnamon and gently stir.
- In the microwave, heat the butter in a large heatproof bowl until just melted, stirring in between 10 second bursts. Remove the butter and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, mash your bananas well using a fork.
- Next, add your vanilla, eggs and milk to your cooled butter and whisk gently until combined. Make a well in the middle of your dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and mashed banana. Very gently fold the mixture using a spatula or wooden spoon until the mixture is just combined – be careful not to over mix.
- Add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to the batter. Pour mixture into prepared tin and sprinkle 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Sugar: This banana bread is not overly sweet, if you like your banana bread quite sweet like cake, add an extra 50 grams (1/4 cup) of caster sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup) in total.
Lynn Manning says
So Good! I had 4 bananas in the freezer that I wanted to use up, which tend to let go off quite a bit of liquid when defrosted, so I only put in a couple of Tspoons of milk. I usually halve the sugar in all recipes, so left ou the caster sugar all together. Great Success. Thank You for sharing
Jessica Holmes says
Awesome, thanks for the lovely feedback Lynn.
Ayeleth Tzicuris says
Amazing recipe!
Thank you!
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you liked it!
Rebecca says
Hi Jessica, I’ve recently learned about the difference between natural and Dutch processed cocoa and how they aren’t always interchangeable. Which one do you use for this recipe? I find natural cocoa not typically available in Australian supermarkets so I’m guessing Dutch? Thank you!
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Rebecca, yes you are right, they are different! I usually use Nestle 100% cocoa as I didn’t think it was Dutch processed, seeing as they also sell a Dutch processed cocoa. But I might need to double check that! So you’ll be ok with a 100% unsweetened cocoa like Nestle or Cadbury in this recipe. I hope you enjoy it!
Rebecca says
Thanks for the reply! I think if it was the nestle brand then it’s certainly Dutch processed. I had no idea there was such a difference, there’s always more to learn I guess. I’m baking this recipe tomorrow, can’t wait!
Aimee says
Absolutely delicious and so easy to do!
Jessica Holmes says
So happy to hear that Aimee!
Alison Davies says
1 cup of flour weighs 120g when I weighed it. So a 1/4 cup is 30g = 150g. But the recipe says it is 175gms. Is this correct?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Alison, I recommend you use the gram measurements provided if you can.
Michelle says
I have no chocolate chips, do I add more Cocoa instead?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Michelle, no just leave them out – it’ll still taste lovely!
Sharon says
Hi..I tried this recipe and the cake was delicious. I ran out of butter so added a few tablespoons of olive oil instead. Was wondering if canola oil can be used instead of butter. Can u revert on this pls? Thanks
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Sharon, I prefer butter for a little extra flavour, but yes you could use oil instead.
Jessie says
I had overripe bananas I needed to use so made this last night & it turned out perfectly! I loved it so much I’ve just made another with the remaining bananas and I’m going to cut it into slices and freeze it!
Jessica Holmes says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it Jessie!
Kim says
Wow, turned out just the same!!
Still hot, haven’t cut it yet…..
Have made Carrot cake & Butter cake & always turn out perfectly!!
Yum, thanks for your great recipes.
Jessica Holmes says
So glad to hear that Kim! Thank you for your kind feedback!
Colette Jones says
Delicious.. Easy to follow recipe
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed it Colette!
Caroline Meredith says
Definitely the best chocolate banana bread I’ve ever made, I did use SF flour instead of Plain and the result was excellent.
Jessica Holmes says
So glad to hear that Caroline!
Charlotte Kay says
Can you make it gluten free
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Charlotte, I haven’t tested the cake with gluten free flour so I can’t say.
Brian says
Hi from England, I made this the other night, absolutely delicious!!
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed it Brian!
Mat Lazim says
Absolutely a hit, coupled with easy to make. So good that I just baked a second cake after my first attempt earlier today, both turn out great. Many thanks indeed for sharing.
Jessica Holmes says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it Mat!
Jean says
Hi. What size is the banana or how much is it in a cup? Thanks.
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Jean, it’ll be about 2/3 cup when mashed.
Jean says
Thanks Jessica. Unfortunately mine turned out dry… so I wondered why?
Jessica Holmes says
Aw sorry to hear that. If you didn’t change any of the ingredients, it may be either from overmeasuring the dry ingredients or over baking it.
Ekta says
Hi whats ur cup size and can eggs be replaced?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi, I’ve used 240ml = 1 cup measurements here. I haven’t tested the recipe without eggs I’m sorry.
Ave Hodgson says
Would using Cadbury’s chocolate chopped up make a difference?
Jessica Holmes says
Instead of chocolate chips? That would be absolutely fine!