Chocolate Banana Bread 

This moist and decadent chocolate banana bread is a dream come true for chocolate lovers. Loaded with rich cocoa and melty chocolate chips, it offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a midday treat, this bread is both satisfying and indulgent.

 Full Recipe:

 Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

• ¼ cup canola oil (or melted coconut oil)

• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar

• 1 large egg, at room temperature

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

 Directions

1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the melted butter and oil, stirring until combined. Mix in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix. Gently fold in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.

5. Prepare for Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips evenly over the top.

6. Bake: Bake for 50–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Note: Some melted chocolate on the toothpick is fine, but avoid gooey batter.

7. Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen the bread, then carefully remove it from the pan. Allow it to cool completely on the rack before slicing.

 Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 300 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 45 g

• Protein: 4 g

• Fat: 12 g

• Saturated Fat: 7 g

• Cholesterol: 50 mg

• Sodium: 170 mg

• Potassium: 170 mg

• Fiber: 2 g

• Sugar: 28 g

• Vitamin A: 320 IU

• Vitamin C: 2 mg

• Calcium: 60 mg

• Iron: 1.5 mg