One-Pan Chocolate Banana Bread

Name: One-Pan Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (about 1 cup mashed) ripe bananas; 1/2 cup melted butter; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup chocolate chips

A moist, fudgy chocolate banana bread made entirely in a single skillet, ready in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.

Cuisine: American

Category: Desserts

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 30 minutes.

Serves 8.

Ingredients

2 (about 1 cup mashed) ripe bananas
1/2 cup melted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 cup butter in skillet, then add 2 mashed ripe bananas (about 1 cup) and stir for 1 minute until combined.
Step 2: Remove skillet from heat and stir in 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Return to medium heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
Step 3: Whisk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl. Stir into banana mixture until just combined, then fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Step 4: Pour batter into skillet, smoothing the top. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.