Description
Chocolate banana bread brings pure comfort straight from your kitchen, blending ripe bananas and rich chocolate into a delightful treat that makes afternoons feel special. Warm slices paired with coffee create moments of pure joy you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Wet Support Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Dry Support Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- Whisk 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Beat ½ cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Incorporate 2 eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 mashed bananas, and ¼ cup sour cream until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently, stopping when just combined.
- Blend 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until creamy.
- Pour half the banana batter into the prepared pan.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the first batter layer.
- Cover cream cheese with remaining banana batter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake at 350°F for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cover with foil during final 15-20 minutes if top browns too quickly.
- Rest bread in pan for 10 minutes after removing from oven.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Let ripe, spotty bananas create the most intense banana flavor for your bread.
- Fold chocolate chips into the batter for extra richness if chocolate lovers want more decadence.
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, more consistent batter that blends perfectly.
- When checking doneness, insert the toothpick at an angle to ensure the cream cheese layer hasn’t left any wet spots in the center.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 197 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg