Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 Bananas
• 1 1/4 cups Flour
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 4 Tablespoons Butter (softened)
• 1/4 cup Oil
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk (or milk)
• 1/3 cup Sour Cream
• 1 1/4 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (divided)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 10×5-inch loaf pan with grease or parchment paper.

2. 2

   Mash 2 ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth.

3. 3

   Cream softened butter, oil, brown sugar, and sugar in a mixing bowl for 3-4 minutes, scraping the bowl halfway through. Incorporate eggs one at a time, followed by bananas, sour cream, buttermilk, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined, then add 1 cup of chocolate chips, saving 1/4 cup for topping.

5. 5

   Let the batter rest for 10–15 minutes.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the loaf pan and top with the reserved chocolate chips. Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

7. 7

   Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, loosening edges with a knife.