Chocolate and Banana Loaf. Cocoa powder and chocolate chips take this banana bread recipe to a whole new level. This easy quick bread is moist, tender, and a chocolate lovers dream! I use Dutch process cocoa because the chocolate flavor is so intense.
This recipe combines classic flavours into one delicious chocolate banana loaf. It's a great way to use up over-ripe bananas and will be a hit with everyone. Whole wheat mini banana bread made with ripe bananas and chocolate chips are sure to leave a smile on anyone's face. You can have Chocolate and Banana Loaf using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chocolate and Banana Loaf
- You need 1 1/2 cup of self-raising flour.
- You need 2/3 cup of brown sugar.
- It’s 1/4 tsp of mixed spice or cinnamon.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of bi-carb soda.
- You need 2 of eggs ( lightly beaten).
- Prepare 1/2 cup of milk.
- You need 1/3 cup of olive oil.
- It’s 3/4 cup of ripe banana ( mashed).
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup of milk chocolate (chopped).
This bread is a combination of three of my favorite foods: bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter. Double chocolate with cocoa and chocolate chips. Grease a loaf pan and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs, then turn the batter into the prepared pan. Test to see if it is done by inserting a needle, and when done take out of the oven.
Chocolate and Banana Loaf step by step
- Pre heat oven to 170C. Grease and line with baking paper a 10cmX20cm load tin..
- Sift flour in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, mixed spice and bi-carb soda. Make a well in the centre..
- Place eggs, milk and oil in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir through banana and chocolate..
- Pour the wet banana mixture into the centre of the flour mixture and fold gently until just combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared load tin..
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden and cooked though. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes before turning into a wire rack..
- Serve warm or a room temperature..
Think of this recipe as a cross between your very favorite banana bread and a crowd-pleasing blackout cake. Perfect for teatime, this versatile cake is a great way of using up overripe bananas. Peel and slice the last banana, toss in lemon juice and scatter over the top of the cake. Add one cup of the banana bread batter to the melted chocolate and stir until well combined. Spoon the plain batter and chocolate batter alternately into the prepared loaf pan.
