Banana Bread Recipe - Chocolate Banana Nut Loaf

Learn how to make a Banana Bread Recipe! - Visit foodwishes.blogspot.com/2012/01/banana-bread-thats-okay-to-make-early.html for the ingredients, more recipe information, and over 650 additional original video recipes! I hope you enjoy this Chocolate Banana Nut Loaf recipe!

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Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/219967/Chef-Johns-Banana-Bread/

[@tuppybrill4915]

Food Wishes - Chef John turning up on an old video, it’s like a royal visit! First time I made this it came out too wet because I didn’t follow your instructions exactly, hopefully I have learnt my lesson not to improvise - other than cutting down the amount of sugar. Thanks for the recipe, it is the best banana loaf.

[@atarool]

I made this today and it came out amazing

[@miboso2024]

Chef John , please upload whole wheat brown bread recipe

[@metanoia1122]

No only is Chef John a wonderful chef with an arsenal of fabulous recipes and culinary techniques; he is a poet and a comedian.

[@tuppybrill4915]

I want to complain about this banana loaf recipe. I have made this many times now and it is volatile. Each time I have made it it has evaporated within a day , I make it, I put it on the cooling rack and then it just disappears!

[@mellyakinduro1484]

just made with chef john's ingredient along with almonds, shredded coconut and a splash of whipping cream.. the whole house smells so delicious and it came out awesome!

[@nicolep2424]

I'm jealous!

[@briannamiller2764]

Yesssssss I was gonna put shredded coconut in mine too! About to make it now

[@azizaibrahim1155]

How about half a cup of crushed pineapple ??

[@EnlightnMe48]

​@@azizaibrahim1155 Give it a try.

[@tinkerbell716]

"No giant bananas that make people blush in the checkout line" Hahahaha 🍌😖

[@lightningandthunder2861]

hahaha he is funny

[@estebancastillo3366]

Just plain NASTY. Lol

[@tylerhughes5420]

We call those homewreckers...

[@ashleyg39]

Tyler Hughes the bananas or the blushers??😂

[@shwnlnn]

funny :-)

[@demha5775]

I pressed 'like' right after you said "because they're all...not as good as this one" :D

[@johnsyers8212]

I did the exact same thing.

[@7yootyoobshiri]

First baking attempt in years. I tried this recipe tonight, worried if I would screw up. But at the end of it, while I'm slicing this, I feel so good about myself. Thankyou Chef John🙏🏽 Top-notch!

[@shemab2639]

How can we not love chef John

[@valeriejoyce3]

My husband was dreading a workday…got up early so he could wake up to a fragrant delicious treat. Thank you for another winning recipe

[@TheLaidbackBiker]

Made this delicious recipe 2x in the last few weeks, Omitted the chocolate and added a cup of dried cranberries instead. Also only used 2/3 cup of sugar. Great with a hot cup of coffee. Thanks Chef!

[@tuppybrill4915]

I only use half a cup of sugar but the cranberries probably need the extra

[@waterbitten]

I made this for my boyfriend this past Saturday and it was delicious!! he's never had banana bread before and now he cannot stop talking about it!.

[@levanapaduch3699]

I found this video yesterday & made it without the chocolate chips as my husband requested. It is truly THE BEST banana bread I’ve ever made or eaten!!! I’ve never been happy with a banana bread recipe till now. Absolutely perfect, thank you Chef John!

[@gourguesg]

Why do I venture out and try other banana bread recipes?! Only to return to Chef John's recipe that has always been successful each time I have tried it. Just made a loaf and got it out of the oven a minute ago. Can't wait to dig in.

[@atecu04]

You are the best and the funniest youtuber chef ever!

[@yuliiaklmtsv5575]

100 %

[@inasof4186]

Can’t agree more

[@tawpgk]

I would consider Chef Jean Pierre equally as funny, or perhaps funnier since its not as rehearsed.

[@NikeegeeAD5]

I've made this sooo many times and printed out the recipe but I still have to watch your video everytime I watch it 😄 It doesn't feel right if I dont anytime I make something from your channel. Thank you for sharing your gift with us 💜

[@melissam0ss]

I’m exactly the same 😂 I can make biscotti blindfolded but ALWAYS pull up Chef John’s almond biscotti video because it just turns out better with him directing me as I go 👍🏽

[@hououinkyouma1975]

"No giant bananas that make people blush in the checkout line." Man I'm not even gonna make this, I just watch your videos for this kind of stuff. That, and food porn obviously.

[@dresdenwinterknight9553]

tutturuuu

[@notsocommonsense9100]

You have an amazing sense of humor!

[@infantalorena2063]

I worked briefly at a check out.... best moment ever was a diminutive oriental lady showing up with a large diacon radish and a pkg of condoms. Of course right behind her in the line up had to be two young university students. After she'd left we all cracked up and it took a while to settle down. Priceless.

[@djamilaguendoud918]

I made banana bread at least 50 times, but this one my family really enjoyed. Thank you chef John

[@SuperSweetness26]

I made this. It was amazing. I had to make a few substitutions based on my pantry. I did this on a whim. Instead of chocolate morsels I used a Hersey bar and I didn't have walnuts so I added a natures path peanut butter granola bar. OMG!!! Amazing!

[@alanadickerson6800]

gotta try the PB granola ! Tnx! 👍😀

[@clancycreations]

12 years later and STILL a great recipe AND KZbin channel as a whole!!!! 😱🥰👍🥳

[@kalex888]

Hi chef, I just made this and would like to thank you for posting the recipe. It is delicious

[@AnomieTrain]

This has become my go to banana bread recipe. Every time I see bananas on my counter getting really ripe, I will make this. I will eat the whole loaf in two days. I feel bad, but hey, I can always make another one!

[@servantfirstclass1103]

@anime train. I tried this and it is9 a awesome! I too made this and in 2 ☆1/2 days ate it all by myself. I know that's bad but it was oh so good. This little piggy stayed home and ate up all the banana bread😚 lol

[@Kimmymerzify]

Made this many times and its always a HIT in our house. My friends ask for the recipe and they love it.

[@DabMoinesTV]

1000th comment!!! but all praise is due to chef john and is gift of teaching culinary skills! my momma and I love you! Keep up the good work!

[@vanessathompson5677]

I just took my bread out the oven, and cut a slice! It's moist and delicious! I tried three other recipes, but failed! Thank you sooo much for this recipe!!!

[@missfriscowin3606]

Oh my Chef John...this IS the BEST banana bread recipe ever...ok...I omitted the chocolate chips...COVID 20lbs...and had to substitute the walnuts for pecans...after all I be teachin what you preachin. 🙏. Amen.

[@missfriscowin3606]

Ok...3rd piece of bread...may never use walnuts in walnut banana 🍌 bread ever again...😘

[@CynnerLim]

So many years, and I still refer to this. Indeed the best recipe ever. ❤

[@hippiechickite]

I just made this - added chopped pecans walnuts and almonds plus a touch of powdered spices ( ginger cinnamon cardamom cloves ) Added a little maple syrup too. Omg the best recipe of banana bread i ever made. I used a food processor and mixed it - Thanks chef !

[@J3F4F4]

This recipe is so simple and easy, and it tastes amazing!! My friends and family can't get enough.

[@laurendiewold9827]

Just made this - it is fantastic. He is right, just go for the hour and ten minutes and you'll be good. I ditched the walnuts and added a ton of chocolate chips. Very happy.

[@iosebturazashvili9357]

tried, and it became wonderful plus looks exactly like in video :) even without self rising flour

[@mstessita]

Just made this delicious banana bread following your recipe, except i added 5 bananas instead of 3, worked out really well! My husband loved it with a cup of Turkish tea. Thank u Chef John!

[@SHalCHannel]

thank you chef i've just made this beautiful loaf it is apsolutly perfect

[@majdm5850]

Absolutely*

[@musicadictor]

I just did mine and it's absolutely delicious! I used brown sugar, which made more difficult to cream the butter but less sweet as a result (exactly as I wanted), and darker in colour, and substituted the cholocate chips for cranberries. I also blended the walnuts for a smoother texture. Absolutely delicious!

[@CatmommieKG]

I prefer the brown sugar as well

[@isophieoreo2250]

3 ripe bananas 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp milk

[@jocelynm301]

I only had cupcake liners and a cupcake pan so I decided to bake them like that. Best decision ever! I noticed that the bread didn’t rise much so I filled the liners all the way to the top. I filled 15 of them and they were done in about 40 minutes. The tops came out slightly crispy and I love that. They are really delicious!

[@rockberrychick]

12 years and and still going strong

[@velvetmonologue]

Hands down best banana bread I’ve tried - and I’ve tried a lot. Perfection!

[@ManinTidyWhities]

This tastes even better if the bananas are fully brown.

[@dolcerita]

Dear Chef John, this is my family s favorite banana bread recipe. I make it atleast once a week. Thank you for your great recipes. I ve tried many of them and I’m never disappointed!

[@ivydevill]

Sorry, english: I really like this recipe. I just mande few changes, instead of 1 cup white sugar I used half os brown sugar. Instead of chocolate added some berries. And I made a mix of almonds, walnuts and hazelnut. Delicious! Plus a pinch cinnamon.

[@ChuckMothaEfenNorris]

Just made this it is delicious!!! I did not add vanilla, but I did add cinnamon and a few raisins I had on hand my family loved it thanks for this video :)

[@HoneyDuMelon]

He said do a couple of tappa tappas but I saw a couple of shaka shakas added! WHAT'S THE TRUTH! MY BRIAN CAN'T HANDLE THAT!

[@saritabohannon9416]

Think your brian couldn't handle it?? My ryan was absolutely devastated

[@J-B-P]

Sarita Bohannon ahaha touché

[@wolken_bruch]

Sarita Bohannon hilarious comment!

[@bexg2902]

Louis' Ass ooops! I forgot to tappa tappa!

[@emangiza]

Just finsihed mine and I nailed it. And as always.....Thank you chef john for recipe and the lessons.

[@toshawhatareyoudoing6410]

I used this recipe just this past Saturday. It wasn't as sweet as I was expecting it to be, but I think I like it that way. Also, I need to exhibit some patience, as I didn't wait for it to FULLY cool down and I cut into it and I now have banana nut "crumble." It's still pretty dang delicious though. So thank you, Chef John.

[@pryncessa457]

😂🤣

[@D2Kprime]

Same here.

[@stutimisra3162]

Tried it. As per the other comments i added 3/4 cup sugar and baked it for 50 min. It came out perfect! Thanks chef!

[@theedgeofoblivious]

When you said "And you know what's comin' next," I thought "Cayenne?"

[@nilnil7325]

Thank you!!! I have been searching for a classic banana bread recipe for years, and I finally found it :) The only change I made to the recipe is that I add 3/4 cup of brown sugar + 1/4 cup of white sugar (instead of the 1 cup of white sugar). I also didn't add the chocolate chips. Great recipe!

[@penthehuman]

blush in the checkout line omggg john

[@sadafshabbir2483]

its my first baking attempt and i want to tell you that it was perfect today and thanks to you, i was not expecting it as perfect as it was. thanks to you again

[@heartSLB]

Just made this. Needless is to say that it is delicious. My only note would be to be careful with the sugar amount. Perhaps half a cup instead of 1 full cup. Anyways love your recipes Chef John. I'm indeed enjoying it.

[@sharonlatour6230]

I noticed that the banana's he used could have been a little more ripe. looks good anyway!

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Sharon, yeah, the more brown and ripe the bananas, the sweeter they are, thus you need less sugar. If my bananas aren't brown enough when I want banana bread, I brown them in the oven or the microwave.

[@Raachen]

That's right, I used half a cup of granulated white sugar and half a cup of whole cane sugar, which is about 2/3 as sweet as the white one. But it surely depends on how ripe your bananas are and, of course, how sweet you want this to be! I havr to say that the ones I made with less sugar than demanded in the recipes, actually always turned out to taste sweet enough already :)

[@bibiroyarahimzada787]

very good you are the best

[@nata6025]

I didn't use any sugar at all lol, I just added milk chocolate chips and used really ripe bananas

[@wfcoaker1398]

Thanks! This is great. Ive made it a couple of times and about to again. I live alone and this tends to get stale before I get through. But then it makes the best French toast!

[@hannahsan365]

I love you Chef John :-)

[@Cube__TV]

I've tried different recipes from everyone else, this one is the best by far. By far.

[@XxBladeZ123]

"Make people blush at the checkout line." Oh god.... 😭

[@coryhughes6137]

99.7% of Chef John’s videos are just perfect. What a wonderful human!

[@andreassteinhausler3625]

You should try that with beer if you don't like coffee and sweets. Beer and sweet things make a great combination.

[@joeardanillo]

Especially a very dark, malty and slightly bitter stout with a rich chocolate mousse!

[@andreassteinhausler3625]

I'll have to try that. Might not be that easy to find a decent stout in Austria though. Can you recommend a good one?

[@joeardanillo]

Belhaven Black Scotish Stout, Fuller's Black Cab or even Fuller's London Porter. Belfast Stout (I think it's a czech one) is also a reasonable choice. The beer I had was homemade, somewhat like a Guinness, but less bitter and with very strong coffee and cocoa notes. Shouldn't be to cold, though.

[@auralink00]

Just made this yesterday and it came out amazing. I added a bit more dark chocolate and used half white sugar half brown sugar. The banana bread is moist and really flavourful. Thanks for the recipe! :D

[@SolicitedCoyote]

Coffee with cold pizza? lol

[@marinasmythe2291]

I wrote this recipe down a few months ago but haven't tried it. I am now. The butter is coming to room temp. as I write this. John, your recipes have never failed me. I've made more than a dozen of your recipes and they ALL came out so good without fail! Every time I want to try a new recipe, I tell the family, "It's from Chef John" and I have their full support. (They're not big on trying new things) I make Rusty Chicken Thighs once a week and whenever I make mashed potatoes, they're your Ultra Luxurious Mashed Potatoes. Your biscuits, bread, deserts and main courses are THE BEST! With heart-felt gratitude, I thank you for sharing!

[@jaewonlee3963]

That intro makes me laugh all the time.

[@Fantasma25]

That's right! ;)

[@wfcoaker1398]

Got one in the oven atm. This recipe is a keeper. I put in a full cup of chocolate chips because..chocolate chips.

[@joycejoycebuns3610]

Banana Bread Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp milk 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips *Bake in a 9x4 loaf pan at 325 degrees F. for about 1 hour 10 minutes.

[@okonomiyakiyummy]

i went with half macadamia nuts half walnuts, and i must say i was somewhat skeptical about the random chocolate addition but it actually added a delicious zing to the banana bread! Other recipes tend to end up dry or overly sweet, however this recipe filled my home with a pleasant aroma, and gave me a moist/fragrant banana bread with a subtle sweetness that compliments the irresistible flavor. (im munching on a piece as i type this lol) THANK YOU CHEF JOHN :D

[@davidengelman3]

I've made this a few times, always came out great. Today I had an oops, thought I would have ruined it. My bottle of vanilla was right next to the apple cider vinegar and looks almost the same, so before I realized I grabbed the wrong bottle, the batter got vinegar. I did add the vanilla, figuring I might as well finish it since I used all the other ingredients already. No difference in flavor, bubbled over a bit during baking, and the consistency is lighter and fluffier. I might be on to something here.

[@NeverAStraightAnswer]

I watched someone else on KZbin have a workaround for a recipe that called for buttermilk. She said add some vinegar to the regular milk instead. Essentially it sounds like you used the buttermilk equivalent in yours when you accidentally spilled the vinegar in

[@cleverasaurus]

I've made this recipe several times over the past few years, it's always fantastic. I make it with whatever add ins I have (or don't have) on hand. It's great with just chocolate chips, just nuts, neither, some cinnamon, you can't go wrong. I usually halve the recipe so I won't be tempted to eat so much. I also cut out 1/4 cup of sugar, and it's still plenty sweet. I have some in the oven now at my daughter's request. 👍

[@Relachi]

Im gonna dumb in ALL the chocolate chips!

[@jiayib2700]

Just made this with my homemade gluten free cake flour(oat flour, coconut flour, brown rice flour, xanthan gun). Delicious!! Everyone loves it, it's so moist than no one can tell its made of whole grain. I also substituted stevia for sugar, added 6 tbsp Greek yogurt because coconut flour absorbs so many water.

[@kaykaysnickerz126]

I also made this and it's just so perfect! Right when it came out of the oven I brushed it with a very small amount of melted butter and sprinkled cinnamon sugar on it! YUM!! Thanks Chef John!

[@donnyl3336]

To kick this up a notch, I use mini Reese’s peanut butter cups instead of chocolate chips

[@w.lester255]

Whoa

[@dmitriykagan3883]

Great recipe. Noting to add or remove. Perfection. Easily and predictably repeatable. Thank You Chef John!

[@lauram5054]

It killed me when he didn't take the stringy bit off that first banana he put in the bowl.

[@sheikhsk8]

who cares when u gonna smash them anyway!

[@2dasimmons]

it won't really matter. It all cooks up. Not at all like stringy Yams/Sweet Potatoes!

[@ajpetey]

I paused the video and checked the comments just to see if anyone else was bothered by the banana strings!

[@w.lester255]

@@2dasimmons You’re absolutely right. But this isn’t about taste - it’s about deep, ingrained OCD

[@ahsinedO]

I just made this and it turned out to be the best banana bread I've ever had. Thanks Chef John!

[@babybowser7094]

you sound like my dentist lol! even cracks cheesy jokes too lol! ;)

[@0230Raveena]

Wow Humor and Cooking!! Doesn't get any better than that. Thanks Chef John.

[@closetweeb8492]

Chocolate Banana bread with nuts SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

[@hectic_puthy]

I just made banana bread today, Thinking it's the most delicious looking thing ever..and than I see this in my subscription box. I MUST MAKE THIS!

[@polterghost6268]

Has anyone tried to make French toast with banana bread?

[@julienolan5703]

Markens Thelusma sounds delish! I think the dough would need to be thinner though! You're thoughts?

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Julie Nolan, I know this was 11 months ago, but why do you think the dough would need to be thinner? Couldn't one just slice the banana bread thinner if one wanted thinner French toast banana bread?

[@etaylor8028]

Lynn Wilhoite I think she meant thinner as in less dense, not just a thin slice.

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@Dubai Girl. Ah, that makes more sense! Haha, thanks. 😳

[@NigelGriff]

Thanks for the great banana bread loaf chef john. Made it here in Australia yesterday and it was amazing. The first thing I have ever baked. Surprisingly it is so much better the day after I made it.

[@JacobW567]

I have been following this channel for a month now, I love all the recipes and I love how the actual recipe with the measurements are in the video description, just right there.... Thanks! Big fan!

[@kattatonic1]

Make muffins, not war! LOVE this recipe! Like someone else suggested on the Allrecipes posting, I made it into muffins so I'm sharing that. First time I followed the recipe exactly and made 12 muffins, baked at 350°F for 18 minutes. Perfect light & fluffy banana muffins. This time I put more like 3/4 cup of chocolate chips in them and they took 21 minutes to reach perfection. No fear to heap the whole bowl into just 12 regular muffin wells. I saw another poster made 14 or 16, maybe fearing they wouldn't cook right through. They did. Tempted to call them Fluffins instead of muffins!

[@lexyd313]

Kathleen Craig you are a gift!! I was scrolling for a comment saying anything and you are the only one. I hope life is amazing for you (:

[@brihiggins]

Just made this. Delicious. Especially that first piece that is still warm.

[@animegirl20]

I made this and it was balling! I have been eating for breakfast all week. Love you Chef John!

[@namitha_j95]

Tried this recipe with a little variation - 1 cup of almond flour in place of AP and Pecans instead of Walnut. Came out so moist and yummy! Thank you Chef! I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@FatimaRRRRR]

Just I'm eating a slice now .. so delicious .. i replaced the butter with a 1/2 cup of canola oil and it came out perfect 😍 .. thank you for the recipe 🌻

[@eladguitar]

Best recipes out there. Every recipe from Chef John has been a complete success so far. Just one thing: i usually cut down the sugar in half, and this one was no exception. I used half a cup of brown sugar instead of the 1 cup white sugar and it turned out plenty sweet. I also used half spelt/half white flour to make it a bit "healthier". Spelt works great with banana bread. (you can use all spelt too and it will still be awesome) But overall ratios are spot on and this is the closest to "classic" banana bread I've gotten.

[@lizzielioness4348]

I have made this a couple of times now and both times were amazing. Beautiful, moist and delicious. Thank you!!!

[@xFailage]

Thank you Chef John for this recipe! I just made this with some raisins and hazelnuts and devoured a slice before it even cooled down completely

[@niishabd]

I made this today... the best banana bread I've ever made so moist so delicious! Definitely my new go to banana bread recipe now. Thanks Chef John!

[@annabeth47]

thank you for your talent and humor,you make cooking so fun and easy.after watching you I want to cook everyday.

[@farnaz7773]

This is my go to recipe. easy, delicious and smells amazing

[@courtneyb3568]

Made this today. Turned out perfect! It tastes similar to Bob Evans banana but bread. So easy too! Thanks for the recipe!

[@donnyl3336]

Love your videos John. Used to cook in a previous lifetime ( healthcare for 35 years now)

[@jeounghh87]

Tried this recipe, and this was by far the best banana bread that I've ever tasted. Do make!

[@smokeybeargrillbbq3021]

Just out of the oven.... Very Nice. Moist and Crunchy on the outside.. Thanks

[@aisubaru1740]

this was my first baking with kids. it was fun, and easy to follow. kids love it

[@shawna1320]

Made this last night with out the nuts, it was amazing! Sweet but not too sweet and moist! Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@MsKK909]

Hey, Chef John….. love your channel! I made this recipe, but didn’t have but two bananas. So I mashed them, measured them, and added the same amount of crushed, drained pineapple. It came out delish! The two flavors really complimented each other.

[@TheHungryTortoise]

Just made this and it is unbelievably DELICIOUS. I didn't add walnuts coz I forgot, but the bits of dark chocolate is just WOW. Thank you!!!

[@xLidoBubblyx]

I just made this today, without the vanilla and walnuts. I must say, it came out beautifully and even tasted better. Thank you, chef john :)

[@sanjanakadlaskar6807]

It really turns out delicious, everyone in my family love it so much that I bake it once in a week atleast 🤩 Thanks Chef !!!