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    Home » Recipes » Banana Breads and Muffins

    Published: Feb 21, 2021 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Orange Banana Bread

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    A fabulous loaf of moist, rich, and flavorful banana bread isn't far away. While you may not have tried chocolate orange banana bread before, you won't want to live without this simple recipe.

    sliced chocolate orange banana bread on a wooden board with fresh fruit slices in front

    Chocolate and bananas, chocolate and oranges, oranges and bananas, all of these make great pairs but put them together and it's a three-way combination of flavors that works great in every slice.

    With subtle orange flavors and rich chocolate and moist banana bread all coming together for one sweet and savory bite you won't soon forget.

    Of course, as the orange and chocolate banana bread ages the orange flavor becomes more prominent, so eat it warm or wait a few hours, either way, it's going to be a treat worth waiting for.

    If desired, you can do as I did and drizzle some semi-sweet chocolate over the top of your orange chocolate banana bread for added richness and sweetness. It's so good it's almost sinful.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    a side view of a glazed chocolate orange banana bread on a wooden board with fresh fruit in front

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Ripe bananas
    • Oil
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Vanilla
    • Eggs
    • Granulated sugar
    • Brown sugar
    • Flour
    • Orange juice
    • Orange zest
    • Cocoa powder

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Bread loaf pan
    • Whisk

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make chocolate orange banana bread with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Set it aside.

    In a large mixing bowl, mash your bananas.

    mashed banana in mixing bowl

    Stir in the oil and zest.

    orange zest and oil in mixing bowl with mashed banana

    Mix in the baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

    leavening agents added to mixing bowl of orange zest and mashed banana

    Whisk in the vanilla, egg, and sugars until well mixed.

    sugar and eggs in mixing bowl with mashed banana

    Stir in the orange juice.

    Stir in the flour and cocoa powder until no flour streaks remain.

    cocoa powder and flour added to orange flavored banana bread batter in mixing bowl

    Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and then bake for about 60 minutes.

    chocolate orange banana bread batter in bread loaf pan

    Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, drizzle chocolate over the top for added effect.

    chocolate orange banana bread on a wire rack surrounded by orange slices and fresh banana slices

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Making this chocolate orange bread recipe is super easy (and fun). I like to drizzle mine with melted semi sweet chocolate for an added biter tangy richness that works well with the bread.

    You could also opt to put up to a cup of chocolate chips into the batter so the flavor is scattered throughout the bread itself.

    When the bread first pops out of the oven the orange flavor is very subtle. But wait a few hours or even until the next day and the bread will be much more flavor-packed as the orange starts to show its true potential.

    💭 FAQs

    Can I freeze chocolate orange banana bread?

    This orange banana bread with chocolate is good frozen for up to 3 months if stored in an airtight container. Just allow the bread to thaw before slicing and eating.

    How long is chocolate orange banana bread good for?

    If stored in an airtight container at room temperature this bread can last about 3-5 days but I think it tastes best on day 2.

    a slice of chocolate orange banana bread on a white platewith more in the background

    More great banana recipes to try

    • Pistachio Banana Bread
    • Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread
    • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
    • One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
    • Stovetop Banana Bread
    • Banana Pound Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

    📖 Recipe

    Chocolate Orange Banana Bread
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    Chocolate Orange Banana Bread

    A fabulous loaf of moist, rich, and flavorful banana bread isn't far away. While you may not have tried chocolate orange banana bread before, you won't want to live without this simple recipe.
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Cool Time 1 hr
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 310kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.32 / Serving $0.23
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Bread loaf pan
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (about 2-3 ripe) ($0.75)
    • ½ cup oil (can use melted butter) ($0.24)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda ($0.01)
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder ($0.01)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.02)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla ($0.02)
    • 2 large eggs ($0.16)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.11)
    • ½ cup brown sugar ($0.19)
    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ($0.14)
    • ¼ cup orange juice ($0.25)
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest ($0.02)
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder ($0.40)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas.
    • Stir in oil and zest.
    • Mix in the baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • Mix in the vanilla, egg, and sugars until smooth.
    • Stir in orange juice.
    • Stir in flour and cocoa powder until no flour streaks remain.
    • Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
    • Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    I like to drizzle mine with melted semi sweet chocolate for an added biter tangy richness that works well with the bread. You could also opt to put up to a cup of chocolate chips into the batter so the flavor is scattered throughout the bread itself.
    When the bread first pops out of the oven the orange flavor is very subtle. But wait a few hours or even until the next day and the bread will be much more flavor-packed as the orange starts to show its true potential.

    Storage

     This orange banana bread with chocolate is good frozen for up to 3 months if stored in an airtight container. Just allow the bread to thaw before slicing and eating. 
    If stored in an airtight container at room temperature this bread can last about 3-5 days but I think it tastes best on day 2.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.6g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 37.2mg | Sodium: 203.1mg | Potassium: 291.6mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 25.5g | Vitamin A: 17.8IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 45.6mg | Iron: 1.8mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course brunch, Snack
    Cuisine American
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