Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients:

For the bread:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 1/2 cups mashed banana
• 1/2 cup sour cream or full-fat plain yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the chocolate drizzle (optional):

• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare pan: Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugars, baking soda, and salt.
4. Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the bananas, sour cream or yogurt, eggs, butter, oil, and vanilla.
5. Combine wet and dry: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just barely combined. Carefully fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers at least 200°F.
7. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before using the parchment overhang to remove it. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Make the chocolate drizzle (optional): Melt the chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled bread. Let it set before serving.

Tips:

• For a richer chocolate flavor, use Dutch-process cocoa powder.
• You can increase the chocolate chips to 3/4 cup for an even more decadent treat.
• If using a glass or ceramic loaf pan, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and increase the baking time.

Enjoy your homemade chocolate banana bread!