This super moist chocolate banana bread combines the rich flavors of chocolate and bananas, enhanced by the creaminess of cottage cheese. It’s a delightful way to use up overripe bananas, resulting in a fudgy double-chocolate loaf that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.
The recipe is easy to follow and yields a deliciously moist banana bread that everyone will love. You can enjoy it plain or add nuts and chocolate chips for extra texture.
Fudgy Double-Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
This cottage cheese banana bread is a unique twist on traditional banana bread, incorporating cocoa powder and chocolate chips for a double chocolate experience. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 slices.
Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar or brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, cottage cheese, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 8 slices
- Calories: 210kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
