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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas (3 to 4) 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Cook’s Notes Store tightly wrapped in plastic, up to 3 days, or freeze, up to 3 months.Chopped or Chips? For this loaf, we like the variety of sizes we get from chopping. Tiny bits of chocolate flavor the bread beautifully, while larger ones provide big hits of deliciousness.Kitchen TipIf your bananas aren’t quite ripe enough, put them in a 300-degree oven, unpeeled, for 15 minutes to soften.

Gallery Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 10 banana-chocolate-bread-med108019.jpg

Read the full recipe after the video.

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 10

Recipe Summary

prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 10

prep: 15 mins

total: 1 hr 15 mins

prep:

15 mins

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 10

10

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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas (3 to 4) 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium-high until fluffy, 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down bowl as needed.

Beat in bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and chocolate on medium. Pour batter into pan. Bake until a skewer inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

Let bread cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Cook’s Notes Store tightly wrapped in plastic, up to 3 days, or freeze, up to 3 months.Chopped or Chips? For this loaf, we like the variety of sizes we get from chopping. Tiny bits of chocolate flavor the bread beautifully, while larger ones provide big hits of deliciousness.Kitchen TipIf your bananas aren’t quite ripe enough, put them in a 300-degree oven, unpeeled, for 15 minutes to soften.

Cook’s Notes

Store tightly wrapped in plastic, up to 3 days, or freeze, up to 3 months.

Reviews (17)

 Add Rating & Review     251 Ratings   5 star values:        76    4 star values:        78    3 star values:        62    2 star values:        24    1 star values:        11        

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Add Rating & Review     251 Ratings   5 star values:        76    4 star values:        78    3 star values:        62    2 star values:        24    1 star values:        11       

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251 Ratings 5 star values: 76 4 star values: 78 3 star values: 62 2 star values: 24 1 star values: 11

251 Ratings 5 star values: 76 4 star values: 78 3 star values: 62 2 star values: 24 1 star values: 11

251 Ratings 5 star values: 76 4 star values: 78 3 star values: 62 2 star values: 24 1 star values: 11

  • 5 star values: 76 4 star values: 78 3 star values: 62 2 star values: 24 1 star values: 11

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       08/26/2018   I have made this bread several times. The only thing I occassionally change is the amount and type of chocolate. My favorite is a combination of very dark and bitter with semisweet chocolate chips.  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       10/11/2017   I have tried various banana bread recipes, but they most of the times turn stale or didn't turn out great in taste, but this recipe is a great huge thumbs up!!! The texture of the bread of was great and was very soft from inside, the chocolaty touch to the usual banana bread is what makes it perfect. For more such great bread recipes .  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       04/30/2017   I only had 3 oz of bittersweet chocolate instead of the 6 oz. the recipe calls for, so I added 2T of Dutch-process cocoa in with the dry ingredients. After thawing and mashing my frozen bananas, I ended up with 2 c. banana - I used all of it, so I reduced the sugar by 1/4 c, and reduced the oven temp by 25°/increased the baking time (because of the extra moisture from the extra 1/2 c of banana.) Sooo chocolately, and yet still sooo banana-ey, without being heavy and dense - this is, without a doubt, the.best.banana.bread.I've ever had!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       09/26/2016   This is my go-to banana bread recipe. I love it. I almost always leave the chocolate out. I also cut the sugar down to 3/4 cup, and yes, you can substitute yogurt with sour cream (vanilla yogurt is even great for that extra flavor). For me the bread needs a solid 50 minutes in the oven—at 40 minutes I put aluminum foil over it so the top won't burn. Other than that, it's the best banana bread! Enjoy!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/02/2015   Can I substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream? Anyone? Thanks.  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       12/01/2014   I completely sabotaged this recipe. I substituted coconut oil instead of butter. Added coconut milk for moisture, zest of one whole orange, used palm sugar, almond flour and three times the amount of Tahitian vanilla. I did use all the other ingredients except sour cream, bought it but forgot to include. I now call this recipe the ADHD banana bread. To my surprise it all worked. :0  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/01/2014   What an amazing and delicious bread.... Warmed up a bit in the microwave for a couple of seconds before serve... Yum. Yum.  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       08/20/2013   I plan on making this, but I'm not sure about the percentage of fat the sour cream should contain. Anyone have an idea?  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 4 stars       08/16/2013   My 12 year old daughter and I made this together! Loved it!!! Definitely will make it again. Taught her to freeze mashed bananas for future quick "fixes" for our new banana choc bread recipe!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/21/2013   Use all 4 bananas for sweetness and moistness. Use 1/2 sugar and 3/4 wheat bran and bake for 60 min for a healthier spin and still moist and sweet!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/09/2013   If you make muffins instead of the loaf you can reduce the cooking time to twenty minutes. Speeds breakfast up for a hungry family!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 3 stars       01/11/2013   Good but a bit too sweet even with 1 less banana than called for, somewhat heavy, didn't over mix. I've had better.  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/07/2013   Fantastic! Simple & easy recipe. Delicious result!!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/07/2012   This is delicious, just made it for breakfast and it's an instant hit with our family. It's an easy recipe to prepare, cooks in 60 minutes, slices easily, even while warm, and has just the right amount of chocolate to banana taste. Feel confident with this recipe, you won't be disappointed!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       06/13/2012   Excellent!! Great with a cup of coffee or dessert. Will bring some as hostess/host gift or get well package. YUM  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       06/11/2012   It's true. This recipe does rock. I've made it too many times to count since this was published. Love it!  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       05/29/2012   This recipe ROCKS! I had a friend that I gave a loaf to (without realizing she didn't eat uncooked bananas) and she thought it was pretty OK. The rest of the family devoured it - mine too! You should try this!  
    

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 08/26/2018

I have made this bread several times. The only thing I occassionally change is the amount and type of chocolate. My favorite is a combination of very dark and bitter with semisweet chocolate chips.

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 5 stars 10/11/2017

I have tried various banana bread recipes, but they most of the times turn stale or didn’t turn out great in taste, but this recipe is a great huge thumbs up!!! The texture of the bread of was great and was very soft from inside, the chocolaty touch to the usual banana bread is what makes it perfect. For more such great bread recipes .

Rating: 5 stars 04/30/2017

I only had 3 oz of bittersweet chocolate instead of the 6 oz. the recipe calls for, so I added 2T of Dutch-process cocoa in with the dry ingredients. After thawing and mashing my frozen bananas, I ended up with 2 c. banana - I used all of it, so I reduced the sugar by 1/4 c, and reduced the oven temp by 25°/increased the baking time (because of the extra moisture from the extra 1/2 c of banana.) Sooo chocolately, and yet still sooo banana-ey, without being heavy and dense - this is, without a doubt, the.best.banana.bread.I’ve ever had!

Rating: 5 stars 09/26/2016

This is my go-to banana bread recipe. I love it. I almost always leave the chocolate out. I also cut the sugar down to 3/4 cup, and yes, you can substitute yogurt with sour cream (vanilla yogurt is even great for that extra flavor). For me the bread needs a solid 50 minutes in the oven—at 40 minutes I put aluminum foil over it so the top won’t burn. Other than that, it’s the best banana bread! Enjoy!

Rating: Unrated 11/02/2015

Can I substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream? Anyone? Thanks.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 12/01/2014

I completely sabotaged this recipe. I substituted coconut oil instead of butter. Added coconut milk for moisture, zest of one whole orange, used palm sugar, almond flour and three times the amount of Tahitian vanilla. I did use all the other ingredients except sour cream, bought it but forgot to include. I now call this recipe the ADHD banana bread. To my surprise it all worked. :0

Rating: Unrated 06/01/2014

What an amazing and delicious bread…. Warmed up a bit in the microwave for a couple of seconds before serve… Yum. Yum.

Rating: Unrated 08/20/2013

I plan on making this, but I’m not sure about the percentage of fat the sour cream should contain. Anyone have an idea?

Rating: 4 stars 08/16/2013

My 12 year old daughter and I made this together! Loved it!!! Definitely will make it again. Taught her to freeze mashed bananas for future quick “fixes” for our new banana choc bread recipe!

Rating: 4 stars

Rating: Unrated 04/21/2013

Use all 4 bananas for sweetness and moistness. Use 1/2 sugar and 3/4 wheat bran and bake for 60 min for a healthier spin and still moist and sweet!

Rating: Unrated 04/09/2013

If you make muffins instead of the loaf you can reduce the cooking time to twenty minutes. Speeds breakfast up for a hungry family!

Rating: 3 stars 01/11/2013

Good but a bit too sweet even with 1 less banana than called for, somewhat heavy, didn’t over mix. I’ve had better.

Rating: 3 stars

Rating: Unrated 01/07/2013

Fantastic! Simple & easy recipe. Delicious result!!

Rating: Unrated 11/07/2012

This is delicious, just made it for breakfast and it’s an instant hit with our family. It’s an easy recipe to prepare, cooks in 60 minutes, slices easily, even while warm, and has just the right amount of chocolate to banana taste. Feel confident with this recipe, you won’t be disappointed!

Rating: 5 stars 06/13/2012

Excellent!! Great with a cup of coffee or dessert. Will bring some as hostess/host gift or get well package. YUM

Rating: 5 stars 06/11/2012

It’s true. This recipe does rock. I’ve made it too many times to count since this was published. Love it!

Rating: 5 stars 05/29/2012

This recipe ROCKS! I had a friend that I gave a loaf to (without realizing she didn’t eat uncooked bananas) and she thought it was pretty OK. The rest of the family devoured it - mine too! You should try this!

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