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Decadent Chocolate Glazed Banana Bread

Ultra-moist banana bread topped with a rich chocolate glaze for a bakery-style dessert loaf.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Batter
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon optional
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Chocolate Glaze
  • 0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Wire rack
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan.
  2. Mash bananas in a large bowl. Whisk in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently.
  5. Stir in sour cream or yogurt.
  6. Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
  7. Bake 50–55 minutes. Cool completely.
  8. Heat cream and butter, pour over chocolate chips and stir smooth.
  9. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and let set.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.