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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Banana Bread – Moist & Easy

This raspberry dark chocolate banana bread is moist, easy to make, and packed with juicy raspberries and rich dark chocolate chunks.

Ingredients

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For the Banana Bread

  • 3ripe medium bananas, mashed
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • ¾ cupbrown sugar
  • 2large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ¼ cupplain Greek yogurt
  • 1¾ cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½ teaspoonbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonground cinnamon

For the Mix-Ins

  • ¾ cupfresh raspberries
  • ¾ cupdark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoonall-purpose flour, for coating the raspberries

For the Topping

  • ¼ cupdark chocolate chunks
  • A few fresh raspberries
  • 1 tablespooncoarse sugar (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.

Mix the Wet Ingredients

  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
  • Add the melted butter and brown sugar, whisking until well combined.
  • Mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Combine the Dry Ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture using a spatula.
  • Mix just until no dry flour remains. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread soft and tender.

Add the Raspberries and Chocolate

  • Toss the raspberries gently with 1 tablespoon of flour to help prevent them from sinking.
  • Fold the raspberries and dark chocolate chunks into the batter carefully, trying not to crush the berries.
  • Reserve a few chocolate chunks for the topping.

Fill the Loaf Pan

  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  • Sprinkle the reserved dark chocolate chunks over the top.
  • Add a few fresh raspberries and coarse sugar if desired.

Bake the Banana Bread

  • Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  • If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely cover it with aluminum foil during the final 15–20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

Cool and Serve

  • Use the parchment paper to lift the banana bread out of the pan.
  • Transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
  • Cut into thick slices and enjoy the combination of sweet banana, juicy raspberries, and rich dark chocolate.