Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
A simple upgrade to a classic, our chocolate chunk banana bread uses frozen bananas for a deeper, richer flavor. With rich, gooey pockets of melty chocolate, it's a soft, sweet bread that's easy to make.
Servings: 16 1/2-inch slices
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large ripe bananas mashed
- 3/4 cup chocolate chunks divided
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
- Additional chocolate chunks or walnuts for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Spray 9 X 5” loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom and long sides with parchment paper, and spray paper with baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil. Mix well.1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.1 large egg, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add flour and baking soda. Blend just until flour is incorporated; do not overmix.2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Stir in mashed bananas until just combined.3 large ripe bananas
- Gently fold in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chunks and walnuts (if using).3/4 cup chocolate chunks
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chunks (and additional walnuts, if using) on top.
- Bake at 325°F for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
- Allow to cool in the pan for at least five minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For deeper flavor, replace half of the white sugar with brown sugar.
Chocolate chunks can be substituted with chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips.
Nuts are optional; walnuts or pecans complement the chocolate nicely.
For a cinnamon-chocolate topping, combine chocolate chunks with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar before baking.
Chocolate chunks can be substituted with chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips.
Nuts are optional; walnuts or pecans complement the chocolate nicely.
For a cinnamon-chocolate topping, combine chocolate chunks with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 11/2-inch slice | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
