
A classic banana bread with a rich, chocolatey twist—this one-bowl wonder is soft, moist, and packed with flavour. With minimal clean-up and simple ingredients, it’s the perfect bake to use up those old ripe bananas. This recipe promises a deliciously moist, rich, and indulgent loaf with chocolate in every bite and is quick and easy to prepare, making it great for meal prep. The secret to its moistness is in using very ripe bananas.
3 bananas, medium, very ripe, mashed
1⁄2 cup salted butter, softened, 125g
3⁄4 cup brown sugar, 110g
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 free range eggs, large, room temperature
1⁄3 cup dark chocolate chips, 55g
1⁄3 cup milk chocolate chips, 55g
1 1⁄2 cups plain flour, sifted
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp bi-carb soda
1⁄4 tsp sea salt
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a loaf pan with baking paper.
Mash the Bananas: In a bowl, finely mash the ripe using a fork.
Mix the Wet Ingredients: Add the softened , , , and , whisking until well combined.
Add the Dry Ingredients: Stir in the , , spices, , and , mixing until fully incorporated.
Pour into Loaf Pan: Scoop mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with extra if you desire.
Bake the Bread: Bake for an initial 20 minutes before rotating. Continue baking for another 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.)
Cool and Serve: Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
