Chocolate Banana Bread

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel around 800 grams of overripe bananas and place them into a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Peel around 800 grams of overripe bananas and place them into a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Peel around 800 grams of overripe bananas and place them into a mixing bowl.
  4. 4Mash the bananas using a potato masher.
  5. 5Mash the bananas using a potato masher.
  6. 6Mash the bananas using a potato masher.
  7. 7Add 1 cup of melted butter to the mashed bananas.
  8. 8Add 1 cup of melted butter to the mashed bananas.
  9. 9Add 1 cup of melted butter to the mashed bananas.
  10. 10Crack 4 eggs into the banana mixture.
  11. 11Crack 4 eggs into the banana mixture.
  12. 12Crack 4 eggs into the banana mixture.
  13. 13Add 400 grams of white sugar to the mixture.
  14. 14Add 400 grams of white sugar to the mixture.
  15. 15Add 400 grams of white sugar to the mixture.
  16. 16In a separate bowl, add 390 grams of all-purpose flour.
  17. 17In a separate bowl, add 390 grams of all-purpose flour.
  18. 18In a separate bowl, add 390 grams of all-purpose flour.
  19. 19Add 4 grams of baking powder to the flour.
  20. 20Add 4 grams of baking powder to the flour.
  21. 21Add 4 grams of baking powder to the flour.
  22. 22Add 1 gram of baking soda to the flour.
  23. 23Add 1 gram of baking soda to the flour.
  24. 24Add 1 gram of baking soda to the flour.
  25. 25Add 50 grams of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
  26. 26Add 50 grams of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
  27. 27Add 50 grams of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
  28. 28Add a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients.
  29. 29Add a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients.
  30. 30Add a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients.
  31. 31Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  32. 32Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  33. 33Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  34. 34Add chocolate chips to the dry mixture.
  35. 35Add chocolate chips to the dry mixture.
  36. 36Add chocolate chips to the dry mixture.
  37. 37Add walnuts to the dry mixture.
  38. 38Add walnuts to the dry mixture.
  39. 39Add walnuts to the dry mixture.
  40. 40Lightly grease baking pans with a little oil.
  41. 41Lightly grease baking pans with a little oil.
  42. 42Lightly grease baking pans with a little oil.
  43. 43Dust the greased pans with all-purpose flour, tapping out any excess.
  44. 44Dust the greased pans with all-purpose flour, tapping out any excess.
  45. 45Dust the greased pans with all-purpose flour, tapping out any excess.
  46. 46Combine the wet and dry ingredients by pouring the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
  47. 47Combine the wet and dry ingredients by pouring the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
  48. 48Combine the wet and dry ingredients by pouring the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
  49. 49Mix the batter slowly until just combined.
  50. 50Mix the batter slowly until just combined.
  51. 51Mix the batter slowly until just combined.
  52. 52Pour the batter into the prepared baking pans.
  53. 53Pour the batter into the prepared baking pans.
  54. 54Pour the batter into the prepared baking pans.
  55. 55Add oil to a flat tool or spatula and insert it into the middle of the batter in each pan to create a score.
  56. 56Add oil to a flat tool or spatula and insert it into the middle of the batter in each pan to create a score.
  57. 57Add oil to a flat tool or spatula and insert it into the middle of the batter in each pan to create a score.
  58. 58Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius.
  59. 59Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius.
  60. 60Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius.
  61. 61Check for doneness after approximately 30 minutes.
  62. 62Check for doneness after approximately 30 minutes.
  63. 63Check for doneness after approximately 30 minutes.
  64. 64Remove the baked banana bread from the oven and let it cool.
  65. 65Remove the baked banana bread from the oven and let it cool.
  66. 66Remove the baked banana bread from the oven and let it cool.
  67. 67Serve and enjoy the chocolate banana bread.
  68. 68Serve and enjoy the chocolate banana bread.
  69. 69Serve and enjoy the chocolate banana bread.

Ingredients

  • 800 grams overripe bananas
  • 800 grams overripe bananas
  • 800 grams overripe bananas
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 400 grams white sugar
  • 400 grams white sugar
  • 400 grams white sugar
  • 390 grams all-purpose flour
  • 390 grams all-purpose flour
  • 390 grams all-purpose flour
  • 4 grams baking powder
  • 4 grams baking powder
  • 4 grams baking powder
  • 1 gram baking soda
  • 1 gram baking soda
  • 1 gram baking soda
  • 50 grams cocoa powder
  • 50 grams cocoa powder
  • 50 grams cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • chocolate chips
  • chocolate chips
  • chocolate chips
  • walnuts
  • walnuts
  • walnuts
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

potato mashermixing bowlswhiskbaking pansovenspatula

Tips

  • Using overripe bananas adds a good smell and flavor, ideal for banana bread.
  • Scoring the batter in the middle helps it puff up nicely during baking.