This isn’t just any banana bread. This is double chocolate banana bread - rich, fudgy, a little indulgent, but secretly plant-based and wholesome enough that you can eat it for breakfast and not feel like you’ve had cake for a meal (no judgment).
This loaf is my go-to whenever those bananas on my counter start looking a little too speckled. Instead of tossing them, I mash them up, stir in some cocoa, throw in a generous handful of chocolate chips, and it somehow turns into something beautiful.
Why I love this recipe
It tastes like dessert but passes as breakfast
It’s plant-based without trying too hard
It’s ridiculously moist (sorry, I know you hate that word)
And most importantly: it’s double chocolate
Understanding Your Components
Bananas: The riper, the better, they bring natural sweetness and moisture.
Brown sugar + maple syrup: Just enough sweetness to make it dessert-y, but balanced so you can still have it for breakfast.
Olive oil: Keeps the bread tender and adds a subtle richness.
Cocoa powder: Deepens the chocolate flavor and gives that dark, fudgy vibe.
Baking powder: Makes the loaf light and fluffy without using eggs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings
8-12
INGREDIENTS
3 ripe bananas
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup olive oil
splash of vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tsp baking powder
100 g dark chocolate, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
In a bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. add sugar, maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder and whisk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the bowl and gently fold it in until evenly mixed.
Grease an 8 inch loaf tin and pour in your banana bread mixture. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and add to the top.
Bake for 40 minutes at 400F, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it rest outside the oven for 20 minutes. slice & enjoy.
NOTES/TIPS
If your bananas aren’t ripe enough, pop them in the oven (skin on) at 300°F for 10–15 minutes until they turn black and soft! Perfectly sweet, mashable bananas in no time.
