Description
A moist and indulgent loaf that combines warm chocolate, ripe bananas, and a tender crumb, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) fine salt
- 85 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 60 g (1/4 cup packed) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 360 g mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 90 g (1/2 cup) dark chocolate chunks
- 60 g (1/3 cup) milk chocolate chunks
- 60 g (1/3 cup) white chocolate chunks
- Optional: 50 g (1/2 cup) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment and lightly grease it.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter with oil, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until smooth.
- Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, then add mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla until combined.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet until no dry streaks remain.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chunks and nuts, reserving some chocolate for topping.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–65 minutes, rotating halfway.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas and measure flour by weight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg