I'm convinced this delicious, moist and rich Chocolate Banana Bread is the best way to use overripe bananas. Packed with deep chocolate flavor and melty chocolate chips, it’s an easy one-bowl recipe the whole family will love.
Chocolate Banana Bread is the reason I buy too many bananas.
Chocolate Banana Bread is the reason I buy too many bananas.I don't discriminate when it comes to quick breads–but Chocolate Banana Bread is next level! And all you need to make it is a few pantry staples, one mixing bowl, and my favorite metal loaf pan. I adapted this banana bread from my Healthy Banana Bread recipe, so, like that one, this chocolate banana bread has less sugar and fat (and no oil) than traditional banana bread recipes. It feel indulgent enough for dessert, but still wholesome enough to enjoy as an afternoon snack or breakfast treat.
If you love this recipe, make sure to try our classic Banana Bread, Protein Banana Bread, Healthy Banana Muffins, or Banana Bread Brownies!
How to make Chocolate Banana Bread:
Make Batter: Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl (I love to use my meat chopper), then mix in the egg, vanilla, sugars, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, use a dough hook or whisk to combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then stir into the banana mixture. Add melted butter and ¾ cup chocolate chips, stirring gently to combine. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips on top.
Bake at 350°F for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then remove and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
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Recipe
Chocolate Banana Bread
Equipment
- Meat Chopper , I love to use it to mash the bananas
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cups), mashed (310g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (15 ml)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (50g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour , or white-whole wheat (125g)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (42g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted (or substitute applesauce) (28g)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , divided (170g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.3 large overripe bananas, 1 large egg, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- In a separate small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir to combine.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Gently stir in melted butter and ¾ cup chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over the top.2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe August 2023. Updated July 2025.
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Do you know of any “healthier” way of doing this bread without so many carbs and calories? Asking for a friend….
You can swap the flour for white whole wheat (already an option!), use mashed banana or applesauce instead of the butter, and cut the sugar down a bit without losing the magic. Also—dark chocolate chips give that rich flavor with slightly less sugar.
I prepared this for my men’s group and also for my men’s breakfast—two different events. Yes, I am the man in this photo, and I baked the brownies myself! They were a big hit! A couple of the guys even approached my wife, thinking she had made them, but she kindly informed them that it was me who made the brownies. It was a great time and they disappeared!
It’s amazing! Made double batch 😁
I just made these as muffins. They are decadent!! Delicious & very chocolatey but you can still taste the banana. A definite winner!
I made this recipe this past weekend and it was a HUGE hit. This one will be on repeat for sure! Thanks for the great recipe.
This chocolate chocolate chip bread has my whole heart (as far as baked goods are concerned. It is so delicious. When my dear friend made it for me, I asked her for the recipe and she told me it was based on her banana bread recipe, I didn’t believe her. You can’t taste the banana at all! It’s just perfectly chocolatey in taste and the texture is mmmm….