About This Recipe
Chocolate Orange Banana Bread Recipe One rainy afternoon, I found myself staring at a few overripe bananas, a half-used orange, and the last bit of dark chocolate in the pantry. It was too dreary to run to the store, so I just threw them all into a mixing bowl and hoped for the best. What came out of my oven was pure magic — a moist, zesty, deeply chocolatey loaf that smelled like comfort and tasted like something from a bakery. That was the very first time I made this Chocolate Orange Banana Bread Recipe, and it instantly became a regular in our kitchen. For another creative twist on classic banana bread, check out my Condensed Milk Banana Bread Recipe.
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Ingredients
3 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
? cup orange juice (fresh preferred)
1 tbsp orange zest (about 1 medium orange)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or cardamom
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, melted butter, orange juice, zest, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir gently until just combined.
Step 4
Toss chopped chocolate with 1 tsp of flour, then fold into the batter gently.
Step 5
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
Step 6
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265
Saturated Fat
6g
Carbs
36g
Sugars
19g
Protein
4g
Sodium
210mg
Fiber
3g
Secret Tips
Use very ripe bananas – like, borderline-too-ripe. They add so much natural sweetness and moisture.
Don’t skip the zest! It’s where most of the orange flavor lives.
Toss the chocolate pieces in a little flour before mixing them in — this keeps them from sinking to the bottom.
Let the bread cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing so the texture sets up nicely.
Don’t skip the zest! It’s where most of the orange flavor lives.
Toss the chocolate pieces in a little flour before mixing them in — this keeps them from sinking to the bottom.
Let the bread cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing so the texture sets up nicely.
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