This isn’t the kind of banana bread you’re going to serve at breakfast – save this bad boy for dessert! This decadent triple chocolate banana bread is super chocolatey without being overly sweet, and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache. If you like bananas and you like chocolate, you’re going to LOVE this! Try my fan favorite perfect banana bread next.
Sorry that it’s been a while since my last new post (which I’m loving that YOU’RE loving) – something happened pretty suddenly last weekend, and I unplugged to thoroughly enjoy it and let it sink in… I got engaged!
It’s funny the kinds of questions that come out of people’s mouths when you tell them you’re engaged, like what the date is even though it only happened an hour ago.
Or what the color scheme is going to be, even though I can’t even figure out what color shoes match my shirt.
Or what kind of cake I’m going to make.
HOLD UP.
I will not, I repeat, will NOT be making my wedding cake. There is no world where I trust myself to make and transport my own cake while I’m trying to deal with everything else that happens on a bride’s wedding day. I’m going to leave those shenanigans to the pastry chefs that make the big bucks. I’m not sure what flavor we want to go with though… this might actually be the hardest decision I have to make about the wedding.
What if we do chocolate or red velvet, and it ends up on my dress? High probability that Bill or I will be wearing some portion of our food by the end of the night, btw. There’s a reason I carry a Tide pen everywhere I go.
Or ice cream cake (because HELLO ice cream cake) and it all melts?
Or what if I pick vanilla and it’s just… boring? I don’t wanna be boring. Minimalist, sure – but not boring.
Maybe we could do a cake that’s part ice cream cake, topped with a smaller cake that has layers of chocolate and vanilla, topped with an even smaller red velvet cake! Oh… that’s just a three-tiered cake? (a weird one, but still) I’m new to the wedding plan game, you guys.
Here’s another idea: maybe we just serve this decadent triple chocolate banana bread instead, with its thick, smooth chocolate ganche-y perfection.
No? Yeah, that might be a little too far on the “creative” side of things.
So maybe you should just make this for yourself, no special occasion required. This isn’t your typical banana bread that you’d make for a Saturday morning, although if you did you’d probably be the “cool mom”.
No no, this shiz is dessert-worthy. You saw the name of it, right? Triple. Chocolate. Banana Bread.
I asked Bill to describe it for me, and he said “It’s like a chocolate fondue in your mouth.” So… there you have it.
You can feel free out the chocolate chips in the batter, or to leave off the ganache glaze.
You know, if you hate happiness.
More chocolate + bananas, please:
- Fudgy Chocolate Banana Brownies
- Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins by Baker by Nature
- Double Chocolate Banana Bread
- Chocolate Banana Babka by Occasionally Eggs
- Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
- Chocolate Banana Galette by Half Baked Harvest
After you’ve made this recipe, please consider coming back to share your experience with others by leaving a comment below with a star rating!
Triple Chocolate Banana Bread
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
Loaf:
- 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (approximately 2 large or 3 medium bananas)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ¾ cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled, or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder or Special Dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ganache:
- 4 ounces good quality dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Loaf:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with nonstick spray or grease and flour the pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, egg, oil, sugar and vanilla extract until combined.1 cup ripe bananas | 1 egg | ¾ cup coconut oil | ¾ cup light brown sugar | 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and whisk to completely combine. Fold in chocolate chips.1 cup all-purpose flour | ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder or Special Dark cocoa powder | 1 teaspoon baking soda | ½ teaspoon salt | 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pour batter into prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. You want to be sure you don’t overbake!
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes, then turn it out directly onto the wire rack to cool completely.
Ganache:
- Pour chocolate chips In a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.4 ounces good quality dark chocolate
- In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer and then pour over the chocolate chips in the bowl. Let stand for a few minutes, then stir to combine until completely smooth.4 ounces heavy whipping cream
- Once the loaf is completely cooled, pour the ganache over the top and let it drizzle down the sides. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Zea Estillore
I substitued the 1/2 cup of cocoa powder with 1/2 cup of nutella spread and it turned out really good! You can taste the banana and the chocolate really goes well with it. Thank you for this recipe! I also love your recipe on The perfect banana bread, btw.
Leslie Kiszka
I’m so glad you like both of my banana bread recipes – they’re my favorites! :)
Anonymous
this is great. it was easy to make and it was delicious. the only thing i would change is add more bananas because the banana taste was not that strong
Heather
And here we have the most perfect banana bread … EVER! All that chocolate ganache and the banana bread looks so moist and rich … I am definitely tryin this!
Eileen Kelly
Congratulations and many Blessings on your engagement! I agree, don’t make your wedding cake but I would hire someone to make this yummy triple chocolate banana bread into a cake! This is delish!
Julie
Congratulations! Choosing the cake flavor is definitely one of the hardest parts about getting married. ;) My husband loves chocolate, but I hate chocolate cake – so we compromised with a chocolate chip pound cake. It was delicious!
Stacey
All of that chocolate, wow, I must make this soon! YUM!
Amanda
Congratulations on your engagement! It is such an exciting time of life.
Now…that triple chocolate has me positively drooling. Talk about decadence! And the bananas make it so moist. This recipe is a keeper!
Anne Murphy
First – Congratulations! Then – oh, now, I have to make that cake for my MIL the chocolate lover… I mean, she likes my banana bread – but this is a whole other cake. She’ll love it!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Wow!! This chocolate banana bread looks like heavan!! It will be so hard not to finish this in one day!
lauren
Giiiiiiirl. I NEEEEEED this. That bread looks ridiculously chocolatey and moist and of course, I’ll happily eat just about anything covered in chocolate ganache.
Sanna
Wow! That luxurious chocolate glaze is calling me. Gotta nake this triple chocolate banana bread soon.
Anna
wow! this looks so indulgent and sooooo good! that chocolate ganache is like a mirror! I so wish to have a slice of this right now!
Kitty
Congrats on the great news!! But seriously, who has the time to bake their own wedding cake?!?
My in-laws had fruitcake for their wedding, apparently its a British thing, who knew.
Now, back to your chocolate insanity you’ve created above. It looks amazing. I love finding ways to turn a classic like this on its head. I can’t wait to try it out.
Jenni
This looks SO super decadent! I would still eat it for breakfast, though, LOL!
Jyothi (Jo)
Congrats Leslie!! Wonderful news.
That banana bread is nothing like i’ve seen. All that chocolate ganache coating the bread is making me drool
Gloria
OMG I have 2 people in my family that would LOVE this recipe. Look at ALL that chocolate. Maybe I will have to make this for dessert this weekend. Won’t they be happy!!