Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon espresso powder
½ cup olive oil
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
1 cup ripe bananas (mashed)
½ cup dark chocolate chips (plus a few extra for the top)
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus a few extra for the top)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dusting chocolate chips)
¼ banana (cut into 2 long, thin slices)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth and add them to the wet ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Toss the dark and semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of flour. Fold the coated chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Optionally, arrange the banana slices on top and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top is browning too quickly, cover with aluminum foil.
- Cool the banana bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for a sweeter, moister bread.
Olive oil adds moisture but can be replaced with vegetable oil.
Sour cream creates a tender crumb, but plain yogurt or buttermilk can be substituted.
You can use different types of chocolate chips such as milk or white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg