
I’m a huge banana bread fan and a huge fan of anything bananas in general. I don’t know what’s better than chocolate and banana bread together? I love using instant pudding mix when making banana bread. I have tried out all kinds of flavors like butterscotch and coconut which are also really good. The great thing about this chocolate banana bread with pudding mix is that it comes out so moist and tender thanks to the instant pudding.
This banana bread makes either a bundt cake or a two loaf pans worth of banana bread so it is a rather big recipe. The nice thing about this chocolate banana bread recipe is that it freezes well or you can make one loaf for yourself and one for a friend! Who doesn’t love receiving a warm loaf of chocolate banana bread?
What type of pudding mix is needed?
This recipe calls for chocolate instant pudding mix. Be sure that it is the instant type of pudding and NOT cook and serve type.
What type of pan should I use for this recipe?
For this chocolate banana bread recipe, you can use a bundt cake pan or you can use two loaf pans.
Can I use frozen bananas?
I love using frozen bananas in this chocolate banana bread with pudding mix recipe! I love throwing some ripe bananas in my freezer and getting them out later to make banana bread with.
Can I freeze this chocolate banana bread?
You can absolutely freeze this banana bread recipe. To best freeze this recipe, I suggest wrapping a loaf tightly in aluminum foil or in plastic wrap. This banana bread can be frozen for two to three months. When you’re ready to eat it, let it defrost and then slice it.
What ingredients does this chocolate banana bread call for?
To make this chocolate banana bread with pudding mix you’ll need:
- High quality cocoa powder
- Chocolate Chips
- Instant chocolate pudding mix
- Eggs
- Canola oil
- All purpose flour
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
Chocolate banana bread with pudding mix
Equipment
- Bundt cake pan or two loaf pans
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 ripe bananas mashed with a fork
- 3 eggs beaten
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a bundt cake pan and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the cocoa powder, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, chocolate pudding mix, and mashed bananas.
- Mix well with a hand mixer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the batter is smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate chips with a large wooden spoon or spatula.
- Pour mix into the greased bundt cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.
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Anitra
This sounds amazing! I can’t wait to give this a try, I’m sure my family will love it!
Two Pink Peonies
Thank you so much! I hope you love it!
Angela Fry
This looks so good. And seems so easy to make. I need easy! Will try it soon!
Two Pink Peonies
Hope you enjoy this recipe, thanks for stopping by!
Jennifer Bradley
My kids have an on-again off-again relationship with banana bread. I think combining it with some chocolate should do the trick! This is great!
Nangie
I’ve never had this type of bread. I’m definitely tempted to try it out for this fall season!
Debra
That looks so delicious and simple! I love banana bread.
Raisa Mia
Ah I love chocolate & I love banana bread! Together they sound even more amazing. Can’t wait to try making this over the weekend! Thanks for the recipe! x
Holly Nordenberg
This sounds delicious! My family loves banana bread, but we’ve never tried chocolate. The next time we make it we’ll use your recipe!
Sonia Seivwright
Yummy. I love Banana bread but not tried it with pudding mix. This something I will be adding to my bakery book
Victoria Brown
This sounds amazing. My youngest is 11, she loves baking … I’m going to recommend we do this together … a bit of healthy (banana) … a bit of sweet (cake) & a bit of novelty (shape) thank you so much x
JG
I can’t wait to try this recipe, it will be a great one to do with the kids! Thanks for sharing!
Alyson Usefara
Yum! I always have bananas that are getting to ripe that I don’t know what to do with. You can only make so many loafs of banana bread. I will be trying this!