Triple Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of mashed bananas.
3. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the bananas, mixing until well combined. Stir in the melted butter.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix; it’s okay if a few flour streaks remain.
7. Fold in the dark chocolate chips gently, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
9. Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.