Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients (12)

• ·cup unsalted butter
• ·cup light brown sugar
• ·cup granulated sugar
• ·ripe bananas
• ·cup sour cream
• ·large eggs
• ·tsp vanilla extract
• ·cups all-purpose flour
• ·cup cocoa powder
• ·tsp baking soda
• ·tsp salt
• ·cup chocolate chips

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, add bananas and mash until smooth with a few chunks.

4. 4

   Add melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and mix until smooth.

5. 5

   Add sour cream and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

7. 7

   Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.

8. 8

   Gently fold in chocolate chips.

9. 9

   Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Add extra chocolate chips if desired.

10. 10

    Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) without opening the oven door.

11. 11

    Continue baking for 45–55 minutes, loosely tenting with foil around the 40-minute mark if the top is browning too quickly.

12. 12

    A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.

13. 13

    Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.