Description
Homemade chocolate chip banana cocoa loaf delivers rich flavors from classic ingredients. Moist crumb and deep chocolate notes make this quick bread perfect for afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large brown bananas (1.5 cups / 340 g mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Dutch process cocoa
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (divided)
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ¼ cup canola or melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a medium bowl until uniformly combined.
- Banana Base: Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a larger bowl, creating a smooth puree, then blend in melted butter and oil until fully integrated.
- Wet Mixture: Incorporate brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract into the banana mixture, whisking until achieving a glossy, homogeneous texture.
- Batter Assembly: Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently, avoiding overmixing, and stir in three-quarters of chocolate chips, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
- Pan Arrangement: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, leveling the surface, and scatter remaining chocolate chips across the top for visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Slide pan into preheated oven and bake for 50-65 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick that should emerge with minimal crumbs.
- Cooling Stage: Let loaf rest in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then carefully transfer to rack and allow to cool until just warm before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Choose overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to maintain a tender, light texture and avoid tough, dense bread.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Reserve some chips for topping to create an appealing visual and ensure chocolate in every bite.
- Cooling Technique: Let the loaf rest in the pan briefly to help it set, then transfer to a wire rack to prevent soggy bottom and maintain crisp edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg