Looking for more quick bread recipes? Try this Lemon Blueberry Bread, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, Applesauce Bread, or Beer Bread!
Why I love this recipe:
Healthier – I adapted this Chocolate Banana Bread recipe from my Healthy Banana Bread recipe, so it’s much lower in sugar and fat than a typical bakery-style chocolate quick bread, but you’d never know it! It’s absolutely delicious! Kid-Friendly – Every kid loves chocolate banana bread, and my kids love helping me make it too! Quick – Just a few minutes to make the batter and then bake. So easy and quick to take to friends, neighbors, or to keep for yourself.
How to make Chocolate Banana Bread:
Storage and Freezing Instructions:
To Store: This easy chocolate banana bread will keep at room temperature for 3-5 days. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt then add to banana mixture and stir to combine. Finish Batter: Gently stir in melted butter and ¾ cup chocolate chips then pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack. To Freeze: Allow to cool completely and then store in an airtight container or freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw to room temperature before serving.
Recipe Variations:
Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins: Divide batter evenly among greased muffin tins or liners and bake at 350 degrees for 18-25 minutes. Banana Bread Healthy Banana Bread Skinny Banana Bread Muffins Banana Bread Brownies
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