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Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

With chocolate and banana in every mouthful, this Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe is extremely moist and enjoyable.

What Is Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

With actual banana chunks and dark chocolate, this incredibly moist Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe is amazing. It contains butter and oil for the best flavor and texture, along with a blend of light brown and granulated sugar that gives it a rich, warm flavor while keeping the perfect amount of fluff.

What Does Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe Taste Like?

This extremely moist Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe is delicious, with real banana chunks and dark chocolate.

Why You’ll Love Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

  • Makes use of simple baking components.
  • The batter is simple to assemble.
  • Retains moisture for days and freezes effectively.
  • Crumb that is dense but not overly so.
  • The chocolate taste is strong without overpowering the banana.
What Is The Best Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

What Is The Best Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

This banana bread with chocolate chips is the best. It’s packed with chocolate chunks and incredibly moist. You’ll get demands for this recipe from everyone!

Ingredients Required For Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

The key ingredients of the Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe include unsalted butter, large bananas, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, a large egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and semisweet chocolate.

How To Make Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

  • The oven should be set to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, melt the butter and leave aside.
  • In a large bowl, place about 2 1/2 of the bananas (300g); save aside the remaining 50g for later.
  • Add both sugars and stir until thoroughly combined.  Next, add your egg and vanilla essence.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and stir . Using a big spoon or spatula, gradually begin adding your dry ingredients.
  • About halfway through the batter’s formation, add the chopped chocolate.
  • Gently press the remaining banana slices over the batter after slicing them thinly. You can even add any chocolate that is left over !
  • Bake the banana bread until the edges are just starting to turn brown, 45 to 50 minutes. The banana bread is done when it’s largely solid but still jiggles slightly when you shake the pan.
  • Before slicing, let the banana bread cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes. Slice and enjoy!
How To Serve Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

How To Serve Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

Enjoy this Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. It’s the best way to use up surplus bananas and is quick and easy!

What To Serve With Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

Spread a slice of banana bread, either toasted or untoasted, with butter, nut butter, or even honey. For a pleasant and cozy combo, serve your banana bread with hot tea, coffee, or hot chocolate .

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe Variations

  • Nuts: You can add crushed or chopped nuts. We enjoy walnuts and pecans.
  • Muffins: Although this recipe for banana bread may be my favorite, you can also make banana muffins with it, like our Mini Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe.
  • Nut Butters: After the mixture is in the loaf pan, swirl in a little amount of peanut or almond butter.
Pro Tips To Make Perfect Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

Pro Tips To Make Perfect Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

  • It is essential that you use ripe bananas to guarantee the ideal texture . This indicates that the bananas should be tender to the touch and have noticeable brown stains on the peel. Taking the time to thoroughly mash your bananas at the beginning is also crucial.
  • Instead of using semisweet chocolate chips, I strongly suggest using a semisweet chocolate that can be diced. This is because when you cut your chocolate, it will come in different sizes and will melt into your banana bread more easily than chocolate chips. It will also spread out more evenly throughout your batter.

How To Store Leftover Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe?

If you store your banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for three to four days after it has completely cooled, it will remain fresh. To prevent your banana bread from drying out, I advise only slicing what you intend to consume. To enjoy frozen slices, simply let them thaw in the refrigerator or reheat a slice in the microwave whenever you feel like it.
Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Ingredients

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Ingredients

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe Instructions

Step 1: Set the oven’s temperature to 350 degrees. Melt your butter in a small bowl and set it aside .

Step 2: About 2 1/2 of your bananas (300g) should be added to a large bowl; the remaining 50g should be put aside for later. Your banana should be mashed until it is moist.

Step 3: After adding both sugars, mix until well integrated.  Add your egg and vanilla extract after that. For another minute or two, keep whisking.

Step 4: Stir in baking powder, flour, and salt. Slowly start incorporating in your dry ingredients using a large spoon or spatula.

Step 5: Add the chopped chocolate when the batter is about halfway formed. To ensure that you get chocolate in every mouthful, you don’t want the chocolate to be chopped too finely.

Step 6: Smooth out your batter after lining your loaf pan with parchment paper that just hangs over the sides a little.

Step 7: Slice the remaining banana thinly, then gently press the slices over the batter. If you have leftover chocolate, you may also add it!

Step 8: Bake the banana bread for 45 – 50 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. When the banana bread is mostly solid but jiggles a little when you shake the pan, it’s done.

Step 9: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for at least half an hour, but I suggest – an hour or so, before slicing. 

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe Nutrition Facts

NOTES

  • Nutrition values are an estimate only.

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

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It is possible to use frozen bananas as the cake’s real batter; just thaw them and remove any extra liquid. But for the chunks that are added to the batter, I suggest using a fresh banana.
When it comes to mashing bananas, there aren’t really any guidelines. For this bread, you can mash bananas with an electric mixer or a fork. A food processor or blender will convert the bananas into soup, so I wouldn’t suggest using one. They normally break down after frying in the butter and brown sugar, so I don’t really need to crush them.
If your bananas aren’t spotty and ripe, I suggest roasting them in the oven for 15 to 30 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit on a prepared baking sheet until they are soft and black. Before using them for the cake, let them cool.

Conclusion

Overripe bananas are perfect for this Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe. This is the ideal accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee in the morning or a simple afternoon snack due to its sweet taste. Nothing compares to a warm slice of this delicious loaf!
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