Sour Cream Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Lorraine of AZ's Note:

The title of this bread says it all!! Not to mention that this is the best new bread I have tried in ages. A moist, rich chocolate bread with nuggets of molten chocolate and the crunch of nuts -- what more could you ask? This recipe came from Savory Sweet Life - Easy Recipes from an Everyday Home Cook (http://savorysweetlife.com).

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 slices

• 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature (1/4 lb.)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 large ripened bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mini chocolate chip (regular sized will work, also)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla until well blended. Add baking soda, cocoa, and flour. Mix everything until well incorporated (about 3 minutes in a Kitchenaid mixer). Add chocolate chips and walnuts, if used.
3. Transfer batter into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Test by inserting a toothpick into center of loaf and checking to see if it comes out clean when you pull it out.
4. Remove from heat and allow bread to rest in loaf pan for 10 minutes. Invert the loaf pan onto a cooling rack. Serve bread warm or cold.

Reviews

[It's Good to be Queen!]

Left the nuts out and it did not short this recipe. Absolutely delicious!!! A "go-to" for sure!!!

[Jojo422rn]

Absolutely moist & scrumptious!! Only needed 50 mins in my oven...made 2 in one day, it was sooo good!

[chDoog]

YUM ! I doubled this but was a banana short because it was TOO ripe !! Buying more bananas this week to make more and share with friends !