It is always fun to add a new twist to an old favorite! Something Special Banana Bread holds a secret that almost everyone will love. To mix things up just a little, this moist, delicious banana-rama-flavored loaf reveals a bit of hidden chocolate, and boy, what a perfect combo! Something Special Banana Bread adds a little pizzazz to your bananas and brings a little something new to the table. Don’t eat that boring, old banana bread; jazz it up while you also conquer your chocolate craving. You will go bananas over it!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- powdered sugar, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the butter and the granulated sugar and use an electric hand mixer to beat until it is well-combined and resembles a wet, sandy mixture.
Step 4 –Add the eggs and the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until the eggs are fully incorporated.
Step 5 –Add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture and whisk until smooth.
Step 6 –Add the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the cocoa powder to the banana mixture and gently whisk until no dry streaks remain.
Step 7 –Evenly pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 8 –Bake the banana bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Step 9 –Dust the banana bread with the powdered sugar, slice, and serve.
