07/03/2026
Simple Title: Mini Banana Chocolate Chunk Loaves
Keywords: banana bread, mini loaves, chocolate banana, baking recipe, breakfast, snack, dessert, moist bread, chocolate chunks, easy bake
Ingredients:
Makes 5 mini loaves or 1 standard loaf pan:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, optional
- 1 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate bars broken into pieces
- Extra chocolate chunks and banana slices for topping
Preparation method:
1. Preheat oven to 175C / 350F. Line 5 mini loaf pans or 1 standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Whisk in melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chunks. Reserve the rest for topping.
6. Divide batter evenly among mini loaf pans, filling about 3/4 full. Top with remaining chocolate chunks and thin banana slices.
7. Bake mini loaves 25-30 minutes or a standard loaf 50-60 minutes. Check with a toothpick, it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
8. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Want a nut version with walnuts or a dairy-free swap using coconut oil?