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Fudgy Double Chocolate Banana Bread

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A rich, moist, and tender banana bread with deep chocolate flavor and melty chocolate chips, offering a fudgy texture similar to a brownie.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (50g) unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (130g) bittersweet chocolate chips
  • Optional: ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky. Stir in the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together using a spatula. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using, reserving a small handful of chocolate chips to sprinkle on top.
  6. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips evenly over the top.
  7. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Start checking at 50 minutes.
  8. Cool the bread in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture. Toss chocolate chips in a little flour before folding to prevent sinking. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil to avoid burning. Let bread cool completely before slicing to lock in moisture.

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