My Chocolate Banana Bread has a soft, chocolatey crumb, studded with gooey morsels of chocolate chips and plenty of banana flavor in every bite. It stays moist for days! Call it breakfast, bread, or even dessert- this double chocolate loaf is a chocolate lover’s dream.
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Helpful Reader Review
“Wow, this is the best banana bread ever! Everyone absolutely loved it and couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was. Perfectly moist, full of flavor, and just the right amount of sweetness, truly a crowd favorite!” – Scharleen ★★★★★
Chocolate Banana Bread Video
This Chocolate Banana Bread recipe comes straight from my Cookbook. It is soft, extra chocolatey, and stays moist for days. You will be surprised at how moist this fudgey Chocolate Banana Bread is, thanks to the ripe bananas. Watch my video tutorial and see how easy it is to make.
Easy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
This is my daughter’s favorite banana bread – she says it tastes like Fudgy Brownies and my classic Banana Bread. It checks all the right boxes: moist with a tender crumb, packed with plenty of chocolate, easy to make, and freezer-friendly.
This has to be the richest, most decadent (and yet perfectly acceptable for breakfast) loaf I’ve baked. The best part is that it will stay nice and moist for a few days, but let’s be serious, we both know it won’t last that long!
If you are a fan of quick and easy sweet bread recipes that could be mistaken for a cake, like my Blueberry Bread, Zucchini Bread, and Orange Cranberry Bread, this Chocolate Banana Bread is a must-try!
Ingredients for Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Overripe Bananas are the key to making great banana bread since the bananas lend natural sweetness and moisture to the bread. See my tips below to ripen bananas faster.
- Pantry Staples: All-purpose flour, sugar, Vanilla Extract, baking soda, salt. Be sure to see Measure Ingredients Correctly.
- Bananas – very ripe brown bananas are easier to mash and make a sweeter banana bread
- Butter – unsalted and softened at room temperature
- Large Eggs – at room temperature, to bind the batter together
- Cocoa Powder – natural unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s (not Dutch-process cocoa)
- Chocolate Chips – semisweet is our go-to, but you can swap with milk chocolate or dark chocolate. If you want to get creative, try adding chopped walnuts or pecans, peanut butter swirls, butterscotch chips, or white chocolate chips
How to Quickly Ripen Bananas
Here’s how to quickly ripen your bananas for baking:
- To Ripen Bananas in a Paper Bag: fold the top closed and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Add an apple to the bag to make it go faster.
- Ripen Bananas in the Oven – Place yellow bananas on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 300°F for 30 minutes or until softened and blackened on the outside. Cool before handling.
- Freeze overripe bananas for later – Peel overripe bananas, place in a freezer bag, and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.
Helpful Reader Review
“Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly. I didn’t have enough super ripe bananas so used the trick of cooking the bananas in the oven! The entire family loved it.” – Diane ★★★★★
How to Make Chocolate Banana Bread
This Chocolate Banana Bread recipe couldn’t be easier and is ready to bake in just 15 minutes!
- Prepare – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the wet Ingredients – In the bowl of a stand mixer or bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and mix just to combine, and then mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla until blended.
- Sift the dry ingredients – In a second large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and then add the mixed dry ingredients into the wet mixing on medium-low speed until just incorporated. The batter will be a little lumpy (don’t over-mix).
- Fold in 3⁄4 cup of the chocolate chips, spread the batter into the loaf pan, and sprinkle the remaining 1⁄4 cup of the chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (careful not to mistake uncooked batter for melted chocolate), and then let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, pull up on the parchment paper, and then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool.
Pro Tip:
It’s easy to bake this chocolate banana bread in a different pan, like a bundt cake, mini loaf pan, or even large muffin pans, but just be sure to adjust the cooking time, since they may cook faster.
This Double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe is dreamy. Those gooey morsels of chocolate are completely irresistible. Every bite is fudgy and moist, and always a crowd pleaser, so cut a slice or wrap up a loaf to share.
Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed with a fork (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour
- 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided into 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Prepare – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9.25 x 5.25 x 2.75-inch loaf pan and line it with a sheet of parchment paper. There should be at least two inches of overhang on the sides to help you lift out the loaf once it’s done baking.
- Mix the wet ingredients – In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the lightly beaten eggs and mix just to combine. Mix in the bananas and vanilla until blended.
- Sift the dry ingredients – In a second large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on medium-low speed until just incorporated. The batter will be a little lumpy, and that’s ok. Do not over-mix or your loaf will be tough.
- Fold – Use a spatula to fold in 3⁄4 cup of the chocolate chips. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining 1⁄4 cup of the chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean.
- Bake – Let the banana bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then gently lift the parchment paper to transfer the loaf to a cooling rack. Serve the banana bread at room temperature or when it is slightly warm to the touch.
Notes
- To Refrigerate: Wrap it in plastic wrap or an airtight container, and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To Freeze: Tightly wrap your chocolate banana bread in plastic wrap and then place it in an airtight container or zip-top bag to prevent freezer burn and freeze for up to 3 months. When you are ready to enjoy this tasty bread, unwrap it and let it sit on the counter at room temperature for a few hours or overnight in the fridge to thaw.
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More Banana Recipes
If you love this Chocolate Banana Bread, then you won’t want to miss these other delicious banana recipes. These are all tasty ways to use up leftover bananas.
- Banana Muffins
- Banana Pancakes
- Banana Pudding
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Banana Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I have a new oven and is been a little complicated, I took it out and still to soft from inside that I put it back in for another 15 min I’m waiting to cool off
Hi Vickie! I highly recommend getting an internal oven thermometer (amazon affiliate link) to check and see when the oven is fully preheated. My oven will say it’s preheated but when I check the internal oven thermometer, it still shows it has 25 degrees before it reaches the temperature I set it at. Also- this recipe was tested in a conventional oven on regular bake mode. I hope that helps!
I made this chocolate banana bread, but made it in muffin cups. Glad I did or I would have eaten half the loaf! Outstanding chocolate flavor and soft pillows texture. So glad I found this recipe. Thank you!!
So glad you loved it, Angela!
Could this recipe be used for muffins? If so, please let me know any changes you’d suggest for cooking time. Thanks in advance!
Hi Amira, You can reference the Banana muffin recipe for instructions on that.
So I could follow this recipe, and those baking instructions?
Yes, that’s a good reference point for how long they would take.
Perfect – thank you so much! Can’t wait to give this a try
Made this recipe, using half of the chocolate chips called for. Also used a muffin pan and they were great – thank you!
Thank you for sharing!
I made your fudge banana bread today, and we really like it. Just wondering if I can make it without the banana’s ?
Hi Renae! I’m so glad you loved it. I have not tested this recipe without the use of bananas.
Made this yesterday. I think I gained about 2 inches on my hips but it was totally worth it.
Thank you 🙂
Oops! But I’m glad that you loved it!
Natasha, thank you for another keeper! We make your banana bread recipe all the time. This past Sunday, we wanted a chocolate kick in addition to using up overripe bananas and didn’t want to bake two different things! This was perfectly chocolatey, a (false) sense of eating something healthy, moist in the middle, cracked top like a brownie. Will make again. Happy new year!
Hi Nams! I’m so glad you all enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for the wonderful feedback.
My family said it was the best banana bread I’ve ever made! Made this gluten free and it was super moist and soft!
That’s great, Maddie!
Wow! The crumb was perfect and it was so moist. It turned out delicious as the banana flavour really came through! I added walnuts, too. Thanks for all your great recipes!
You’re very welcome! I’m glad it was a hit!
Omg Natasha, this is so delicious & addictive.
I’ve made it several times & given it to family & friends. They absolutely love it.
Ty so much for this fabulous recipe & all your recipes. I have tried a few & love them all.
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You’re welcome! I’m so glad that you love it.
Wow wow wow, this is Soooo good, this will be the success of the pot puck after bible study Monday . This is excellent Natascha . Thanks for yet another delicious recipe !!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Tiny!
This looks so yummy. I wonder, can I use almond flour instead of all-purpose flour?
Hi Suzanne! I have not tested that to advise.
This bread looks delicious! I’m going to make this bread today, but I noticed a note about adding Nutella. How much should I add and how?
Hi Amy, you would att in around the same time you would fold in the chocolate chips before baking. I hope that helps.
Hello,
Looking forward to making Banana Bread and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. How long would you bake the bread in mini loaf pan?
I haven’t tried that to advise of the exact timing.
Just make this up this morning & let me tell you, it is absolutely delicious!
Needed to use up some bananas & happened to stumble across this recipe & I’m so very glad I did. It’s is a keeper!
Thank you very much for sharing this with us, Natasha!
You’re very welcome, Jackie! I’m glad it was enjoyed.
Made your recipe Natasha. I’m addicted. It is delicious.
Thank you for your recipes. ❤️
Hi Dianne! I’m so glad you loved the recipe.
Received your cookbook & just Love it!!
I was wondering if I can use salted butter instead of unsalted in your recipes ?
You are awasome!!
Hi Doris! That’s great. We prefer to use unsalted because we can control the salt level. If you use salted, you need to omit the remainder of the salt the recipe asks for.
Hi Natasha! If I wanted to make them into muffins, would the amount of time be the same? Thanks in advance!
Hi Amber! You can reference the Banana muffin recipe for instructions on that.
This recipe is the best, and easy to follow too! My family absolutely loves it! Thank you, Natasha 🙂
Thanks so much for this great review, Eleana!
Another delicious recipe Natasha! I panicked because I moved recently and misplaced my loaf pan. But I improvised with a corningware dish and it worked perfectly! I did add walnuts and I might lighten up on the sugar next time for my personal preference but I am definitely making this again!
Hi Kim! I’m so glad you loved the recipe.
Thank you for providing us with the ingredients measured “grams.” It is so helpful. Many times I use 4 bananas if they are small, or 2 bananas if they are large. Is it possible to share a measurement for. the bananas?
I’m so happy that was helpful, Monica! Mashed with a fork its about 1 3/4 cups of banana.