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February 26, 2025
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What’s better than banana bread? Chocolate banana bread!

Dark, rich, and extra chocolaty—this blackout banana bread is the perfect way to use up your ripe bananas! With the same banana-forward flavor and a moist texture, this recipe is a chocolate-lover’s dream.

Dina Driggs shared her recipe for chocolate banana bread.

Start by mashing your bananas until they’re completely liquified. A blender can make this step much quicker and smoother. Once your bananas are ready, beat your eggs until they’re a bright yellow color—this works best when your eggs are at room temperature.

 

Chocolate Banana Bread

By Dina Driggs

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 large very ripe bananas
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips (for topping)

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line two loaf pans with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas until liquified. A blender works well for this.
  3. Beat the eggs until bright yellow, then add them to the mashed bananas.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Cream together butter and sugar for about 4 minutes until fully combined.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk, alternating between the two. Start with a little flour, followed by buttermilk, and continue until all ingredients are mixed.
  7. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips. (Not minis!)
  8. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
  9. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread rest for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. While the bread is still warm, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
  11. Allow the bread to cool on a rack for another 5 minutes before peeling off the parchment paper.

This chocolate banana bread is best served fresh, but it can also be stored in an airtight container for several days.

Find more from Dina on Instagram, @dinasdiner, or on her website, dinasdiner.com.

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