Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread is my delicious spin on traditional banana bread! Fudgy, moist and filled with chocolate chips. I'm already waiting for more ripe bananas, so I can make this bread again! 🍌

I had some very ripe bananas on my counter earlier this week, so I thought I would make up a batch of Banana Bread. Not just any banana bread, but Chocolate Banana Bread! Lets rewind just a bit shall we, because chocolate banana bread was not my intention. This is just what happens when you don't have a yellow cake mix on hand.  

A delicious accident if you ask me. My favorite banana bread recipe is one I've been making for over 15 years. I got this recipe from a sweet elderly lady name Ophelia and it's just the best if you ask me, well and Ophelia. Anytime I have very ripe bananas that's the recipe I use. While I was poking around in the pantry I realized I didn't have a yellow cake mix, but I had a box of devils food.

I thought to myself how would a chocolate banana bread taste? The combination sounded wonderful to me, so that's what I made. This recipe only has 6 ingredients, so it's really easy to make. It smelled wonderful as it baked and as soon as I pulled it out of the oven I knew this bread wasn't going to disappoint. 

As soon as the bread cooled down I sampled a slice and it was really moist and delicious. Everyone in my house agreed that this recipe was a hit. If you have some very ripe and browning bananas hanging out on a counter top, go and make this recipe. Chocolate and bananas are the perfect combination.

As you can see by the photo above I didn't mash the bananas before adding them into my mixing bowl. The bananas I used were very ripe and very soft. Just using the paddle attachment and the mixing of the batter smashed them up perfectly. I love one bowl recipes. 

For double chocolate goodness you can also sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top before baking.

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread is my delicious spin on traditional banana bread! Fudgy, moist and filled with chocolate chips.  🍌

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

• 1 (15.25 ounce) devils food or chocolate cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup, canola or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and mash bananas and set aside. In a large bowl combine the dry cake mix, eggs, oil and milk.
2. Blend on low speed with a hand mixer or use the paddle attachment to your Kitchen aid mixer. Add mashed bananas, vanilla extract and chocolat chips; mix to combine. 
3. Pour the batter into a large loaf pan (2 quart or larger) or two smaller loaf pans that have been sprayed with baking spray. Add a few more chocolate chips on top before baking, optional. 
4. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes (depending on your oven and pan size) or until the bread springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5. Remove from oven and let cool before serving. Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap.

Notes:

I used one 12 x 4 x 3 inch loaf pan (2 quart) that I purchased from Ikea. These are my favorite bread pans.

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