Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
Makes 1 loaf
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 large eggs
3 very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350ËšF. Butter a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, cream the butter until lightened, then beat in the chocolate, eggs, bananas, and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients just until combined; do not overbeat.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake until a toothpick stuck into the center of the bread comes out almost clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Â Transfer the pan to a rack and cool for at least 15 minutes before unmolding.
Thanks for posting. I am going to make this over the weekend along with your brioche and berry bread pudding with lemon fondant. If you keep posting these awesome recipes I am going to need to be at the gym 7 days a week. ;o)
Tyler, this is gorgeous. I’ve been hooked on dark chocolate for some time now and I can never go back. This sounds so easy; almost too good to be true. Thanks for another great recipe.
Sam
Perfect timing. I was just looking for something new other than the traditional banana bread from JoC. This will be part of this Sunday’s menu. Thanks.
Ditto on the gym!
Saw this recipe in one of your books I got at the library yesterday (I don’t know why I bother getting them at the library first anymore, I end up going to buy them any way). Then went looking for ideas on your blog. Surprise the recipe pops up here as well. It is just meant to be. Heading to the kitchen now. Thanks!!!
Made this today. Deep, rich chocolate flavor with a nice banana sneaker to follow up that great chocolate flavor. Nice crumb and delightful switch from pumpkin breads for fall. Per usual, Tyler hit’s a home run. Too bad my Red Sox couldn’t do that this year! Love your work, Tyler. Your work makes life wonderful.