Best 5 Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and decadent treat that combines the rich flavor of dark chocolate with the natural sweetness of bananas? Look no further than dark chocolate banana bread! This classic recipe has been a favorite for generations, and for good reason. The moist and fluffy texture, the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness, and the irresistible aroma of chocolate and banana make this bread a true crowd-pleaser. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast, a midday snack, or a sweet dessert, dark chocolate banana bread is the perfect choice. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is a must-try for bakers of all skill levels.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

DARK CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY BANANA BREAD



Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Banana Bread image

With a little help from dark chocolate pieces and ruby-red raspberry preserves, banana bread goes from breakfast standby to brunch standout. This decadent twist on the classic can be made the night before. The morning of, simply drizzle with melted chocolate and raspberry preserves.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas or 4 -5 medium bananas
1 cup sugar or 1 cup Splenda granular
1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
1/2 cup dark chocolate, pieces
3/4 cup cinnamon streusel topping (1/2 of Recipe- #487340 - optional)
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
1/2 teaspoon shortening
1/3 cup dark chocolate, pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of one 9x5x3-inch or two 7 1/2x3 1/2x2-inch loaf pans; set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl stir together eggs, bananas, sugar, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in pecans and the 1/4 cup dark chocolate pieces. Spoon batter into prepared pan(s). Swirl 1/4 cup raspberry preserves into batter. Sprinkle Recipe #487340 over batter, if using.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes for the 9x5x3-inch pan or 45 to 55 minutes for the 7 1/2x3 1/2x2-inch pans or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center(s) comes out clean. If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking. Cool in pan(s) on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan(s). Cool completely on rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
  • After bread stands overnight, in a microwave-safe bowl combine the 1/3 cup dark chocolate pieces with 1/2 teaspoons shortening. Microwave, uncovered, on 70 percent power for 20 seconds; stir. Microwave at the same power until melted and smooth, stirring every 15 seconds. Drizzle over bread.
  • Place the 1/4 Celsius raspberry preserves in another microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 20 to 30 seconds or until melted, snipping any large pieces of fruit. Drizzle melted preserves over top of the bread.

DARK CHOCOLATE SWIRL BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Dark Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ripe bananas, eggs, greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder, dark chocolate

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ripe bananas
2 eggs
½ cup greek yogurt
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup dark chocolate, chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325˚F (170˚C).
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs and combine thoroughly. Then mix in the remaining wet ingredients: greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  • Next, add the whole wheat flour and baking powder and mix until fully incorporated. Be careful not to over mix.
  • In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chunks in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
  • Add a large scoop of the banana batter to the bowl of melted chocolate and fold until mixed well.
  • Pour the banana batter and the chocolate batter alternately into a greased 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) bread pan. These do not need to be even layers.
  • Using a knife or a spoon, gently swirl the batters together.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the bread.
  • Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 34 grams

DARK CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY



Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bananas, eggs, greek yogurt, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, whole wheat flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, dark chocolate chips

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 bananas
2 eggs
½ cup greek yogurt
½ cup milk, we used almond milk
½ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs and combine thoroughly. Then mix together remaining wet ingredients: Greek yogurt, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  • Next, add in dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Fold chocolate chips into the mixture.
  • Pour mixture into a greased muffin tin, filling each up about ⅔ full.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffin. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 15 grams

DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BANANA BREAD



Dark Chocolate Raspberry Banana Bread image

Friends couldn't stop raving about how good it was, and everyone wanted the recipe! The sweet tartness of raspberries and richness of the chocolate really transform this traditional brunch standby.

Provided by licked_cupcake

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons softened butter
2 eggs
3 overripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package dark semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup raspberries
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • 3. Cut raspberries in half, then toss them with 1 tbsp flour.
  • 4. In a separate large bowl, beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Stir in the flour mixture; just until moist. Don't over-mix. Stir in the chocolate chunks and then gently stir in the raspberries.
  • 4. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
  • tip: I found that 60 minutes still left the middle too gooey, you may want to bake as long as 70-75 minutes. If the top is browning too much during this process, cover with foil as it is baking.

DARK CHOCOLATE MARBLED BANANA BREAD WITH GREEK YOGURT



Dark Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt image

I created this recipe using my favorite parts of many different recipes. This bread isn't very sweet, so it's not for those who enjoy a sweeter bread. The chocolate throughout makes this a beautiful bread to entertain with.

Provided by Chef V

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes     Chocolate Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons hot water
¼ cup cocoa powder
2 large overripe bananas, mashed
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Whisk hot water and cocoa powder in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Combine mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in another large bowl; mix well. Fold in flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
  • Mix half of the banana mixture into the cocoa mixture until well combined.
  • Spoon banana mixture and cocoa mixture into the prepared pan, alternating between the two.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 272.7 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe, spotty bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Mash your bananas thoroughly. This will help to create a smooth, even texture in your bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense loaf of bread.
  • Bake the bread at a moderate temperature. This will help to prevent the bread from drying out.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Dark chocolate banana bread is a delicious, moist, and flavorful bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is also a great way to use up overripe bananas. With its rich chocolate flavor and sweet banana taste, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try!

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