Description
A moist and flavorful loaf with three layers of chocolate, perfect for chocolate lovers and banana bread fans alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 30 g (1/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- 5 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 360 g (about 3 medium) ripe bananas, mashed
- 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 115 g (4 oz) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 90 g (1/2 cup) milk chocolate chips
- Optional: flaky sea salt for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and prep the pan with parchment.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then mix in the vanilla.
- Stir in the mashed bananas and sour cream until just combined.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until no dry flour remains.
- Mix in the chopped dark chocolate and milk chocolate chips gently.
- Bake in the prepared loaf pan for 58–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Let the loaf cool completely to prevent a gummy texture and help slices hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg