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Slices of close up texture of double Chocolate Whole Wheat Banana Bread on a brown board.

Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Banana Bread

This Double Chocolate whole Wheat Banana Bread is overloaded with chocolate flavours. It is super moist and light and a delicious chocolaty treat.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 1 9x5 Inch Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 3 large bananas (1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola or melted coconut oil - Can be replaced with 1/4 cup butter or full 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to to 180 Deg C or 350 Deg F.
  • Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil or any non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
    1/2 cup Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
    Adding of Chocolate Chips in batter.
  • In another large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
    3 large bananas
    Banana Added to Sugar in a bowl.
  • Add the melted butter/oil and stir until combined, either with hand or a hand blender
    1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola or melted coconut oil
  • Add in in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
    1 large egg, 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    Egg added to Sugar in a bowl.
  • Egg and Sugar Mixture in a bowl.
  • Now add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  • Be careful not to over mix.
  • Fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
    1 cup dark chocolate chips divided
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
    Chocolate banana bread ready to be baked in a loaf tin.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top of the bread.
    Chocolate banana bread ready to be baked in a loaf tin, with chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes clean.
  • When you insert the toothpick you might have some melted chocolate chips, that is okay.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wiring rack along with the pan for 10-15 minutes.
    Baked Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Banana Bread in a loaf tin.
  • After you are able to touch the pan, run a knife along the edges.
  • Gently turn around and let it cool on a wire rack.
  • Cut it into slices and enjoy them warm.
  • This stays fresh on the counter for 4-5 days in moderate temperatures. You can store in refrigerator or freeze individual slices.

Notes

  • If your oven is very hot, reduce the temperature by 5-10 Deg.
  • Oven time varies for baking, do keep an eye after 45-50 minutes.
  • Read above for substitutions