Chocolate Sour Cream Banana Bread
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/8b25dc80-ce51-4110-9854-1b1221d3ca4a
Original source: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/chocolate-sour-cream-banana-bread/
Recipe image: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chocolate-banana-bread18.jpg
Yield: 10
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT55M
Total time: PT75M

Ingredients
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/3 cups mashed bananas, about 3 to 4 medium bananas
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral-flavored oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and lightly flour a 9X5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment and lightly grease.
3. In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, sugar, oil, eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract. Whisk together until evenly and well combined.
4. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add 2/3 cup chocolate chips. Stir until no dry streaks remain. Don't over mix the batter.
5. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips on top of the batter.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the top of the bread springs back lightly to the touch and a toothpick or thin knife inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Add additional time, as needed.
7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a cooling rack. This bread is tasty sliced warm with those melty chocolate chips, but the flavor gets even better after it cools completely.