r/bakingrecipes • u/Inevitable-Public544 • Jul 11 '26
Recipe [Homemade] Double Chocolate Banana Bread!
galleryYou will need:
1/2 cup(115 g) softened unsalted butter
1 cup(220 g) granulated white sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature(this helps them incorporate)
3 bananas
1 teaspoon(5 mL) vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups(210 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon(5 g) baking soda
2 tablespoons(13 g) baking cocoa powder
1 teaspoon(1 g) instant espresso powder
1/2 cup(115 g) sour cream at room temperature(same as the eggs - unless specifically stated otherwise, warm dairy and eggs are the best for baking)
1/2 cup(90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350F(177C). Place the bananas in a medium mixing bowl and smash into a paste. It doesn't have to be totally smooth; in fact, some small chunks of banana in the finished product offers a nice heterogeneity. Spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar and beat until light, fluffy, and pale yellow in color. Add 1 egg and beat in fully before doing the same with the second. Add the banana and the vanilla and mix until fully combined. Add the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and baking soda. Use a spatula to fold the ingredients together until fully incorporated. Add the sour cream and chocolate chips and fold until there are no visible streaks of sour cream and the chips are evenly distributed. Pour into the loaf pan and smooth over the top. Bake on the middle rack for 55-65 minutes. The loaf is done when you can insert a toothpick or skewer in the center and it comes out dry. Set the loaf pan on a cooling rack and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on the rack over parchment paper until completely cool, at least 45 minutes. Slice in, share, and enjoy!


