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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Banana Bread – Moist Loaf with Fresh Berries & Bitter Chocolate Pinterest recipe pin

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Banana Bread

Moist banana bread studded with fresh raspberries and chopped dark chocolate, baked into a tender loaf with a crisp top—perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas about 3 large bananas
  • 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter cooled slightly
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon reserved
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate 60–70% cacao
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts optional

Equipment

  • 1 9×5-inch loaf pan
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer
  • 1 Mixing bowls (medium and large)
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 Cooling rack

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan; line with parchment with 1-inch overhang for easy removal.
Wet ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl mash the bananas until mostly smooth, then stir in the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
Dry ingredients
  1. Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  2. Stir the granulated and brown sugars into the banana mixture until blended, then fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no large streaks of flour remain; batter should be thick and scoopable.
Add-ins and assembly
  1. Toss raspberries and chopped dark chocolate with the reserved 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold into the batter until evenly distributed; transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top, adding a few chocolate pieces and berries on top if desired.
Bake and cool
  1. Bake at 350°F for 55–70 minutes until a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs or an instant-read thermometer registers about 200°F in the center; tent with foil if the top browns too quickly, then cool in the pan 15 minutes before lifting out and cooling completely on a rack.

Notes

Coating the raspberries with a tablespoon of flour prevents sinking and bleeding. If using frozen berries, fold them in frozen and add a few extra minutes of baking time. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze slices for up to 3 months.