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Chocolate Cake Mix Banana Bread

March 20, 2021 by Two Pink Peonies 14 Comments

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Chocolate Cake Mix Banana Bread

I love using a box of cake mix as a recipe hack and this chocolate cake mix banana bread is no exception. Moist, tender, and extra chocolately this chocolate banana bread using cake mix will easily become your favorite banana bread recipe!

Chocolate Cake Mix Banana Bread

My kids have a love/hate relationship with bananas. No matter how many bananas I buy, there’s either no bananas left in the fruit bowl or all the bananas are gone in two days. My daughter recently went through a phase where she had to peel the banana herself and if it broke off while she was peeling it, she lost her mind. It can be so hard being two years old.

I go through phases where I end up making a lot of banana bread since sometimes the bananas go untouched. It seems like I am either feeding tiny monkeys or I’m making banana bread every other week.

I used dark chocolate cake mix because my husband is a huge dark chocolate fan but milk chocolate cake mix also works well. If you want to make this chocolate banana bread even more decadent, try adding a cup of chocolate chips to the mix.

Why I love this recipe

It’s easy, it’s perfect for chocolate lovers, and it’s a great way to use up any extra bananas in your fruit bowl.

What ingredients do I need to make chocolate cake mix banana bread?

ingredients to make Chocolate Cake Mix Banana Bread

For this recipe, you will need:

  • Bananas: You’ll need three brown bananas for this recipe. The darker the banana, the sweeter your banana bread will be.
  • Chocolate cake mix: I used a dark chocolate cake mix but you can use a regular chocolate cake mix as well. The box I used was a 15.25 ounce box.
  • Eggs: Three medium eggs are what is required for this recipe.
  • Butter: You’ll want to use unsalted butter in this recipe.
  • Cinnamon: Just a ½ teaspoon is needed. The cinnamon helps to bring out the chocolate flavor.
  • Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is best for baking.
  • Water: Just a little bit of water is needed to make the mix more manageable.
  • Chocolate chips: These are totally optional, but to make this chocolate banana bread extra decadent try adding a cup of chocolate chips.

Can I use frozen bananas?

I love using frozen bananas for banana bread and you can absolutely use frozen bananas for this recipe. Let them defrost and then mash them with a fork before adding them to the mix.

What size pan do I need for this recipe?

For this recipe, you’ll need a bundt cake pan or two loaf pans.

Why make banana bread in a bundt cake pan?

I love making banana bread in a bundt cake pan because not only does it make the banana bread beautiful, it also makes for a very moist banana bread. If you don’t have a bundt cake pan, no worries you can also make this chocolate cake mix banana bread in two loaf pans.

Can I freeze this banana bread?

Yes, you can freeze this banana bread. I recommend doing a double wrap of plastic cling wrap or aluminum foil. It will be good in the freezer for up to three months. To defrost, let it sit out until it becomes room temperature.

How to make chocolate cake mix banana bread

To make this chocolate banana bread, first gather your ingredients. You will need:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix (ignore the directions on the box)
  • 3 medium eggs
  • ½ cup butter (melted)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup water

Next, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, blend the bananas, eggs, butter, vanilla extract. Add the cinnamon and cake mix slowly. Add the ⅓ cup of water and blend well with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes or until no longer lumpy. Bake in a bundt cake pan or two loaf pans for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

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Chocolate Cake Mix Banana Bread

This chocolate banana bread is perfect for chocolate lovers. It is so easy to make with a box of your favorite chocolate cake mix!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cake Mix Banana Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Two Pink Peonies
Cost $5

Equipment

  • Bundt cake pan or two loaf pans

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed with a fork
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (about 15.25 ounces) (ignore the directions on the box)
  • 3 medium eggs beaten
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, blend the bananas, eggs, butter, vanilla extract. Add the cinnamon and cake mix slowly.
  • Add the ⅓ cup of water and blend well with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes or until no longer lumpy.
  • Bake in a greased bundt cake pan or two loaf pans for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

If you liked this recipe, you might also like:

  • Yellow Cake Mix Banana Bread
  • Cast Iron Skillet Banana Bread
  • Chocolate Banana Bread with Pudding Mix
  • Chocolate Cherry Crockpot Brownies

Filed Under: Desserts 038 Sweets, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Rachael

    March 21, 2021 at 10:20 am

    What a great idea to combine to two. This sounds delicious!

    Reply
  2. Farwa

    March 21, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    looks so yummy. great

    Reply
  3. Smelly Socks and garden Peas

    March 21, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    Oh I love a chocolate banana bread. Xx

    Reply
  4. Laura

    March 22, 2021 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    Very tasty bread. Will make again.

    Reply
    • Freya

      March 22, 2021 at 3:04 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome idea to turn banana bread into a yummy banana choc cake! And such a simple method!!

      Reply
  5. Nora

    March 22, 2021 at 5:39 am

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious! My daughter will love it when I bake it for her!

    Reply
  6. Swathi

    March 22, 2021 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    Chocolate cake mix banana bread looks delicious

    Reply
  7. Raquel

    March 22, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    A delicious Chocolate dessert with just a few ingredients!

    Reply
  8. Amy

    March 22, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    5 stars
    2 of my favourite things in one recipe. Delicious!

    Reply
  9. Sangita

    March 23, 2021 at 12:58 am

    5 stars
    I love banana bread now that you add chocolate to it, and it’s a delicious combination.

    Reply
  10. Kim Guzman

    March 23, 2021 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    Looks great! What a wonderful idea.

    Reply
  11. Nayomi

    March 23, 2021 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Looks amazing!

    Reply
  12. Sushma

    March 23, 2021 at 11:45 am

    My kids love banana bread. I also add walnuts and Dates in my recipe to make it a little extra sweet and nutty.

    Reply
  13. Jere Cassidy

    March 23, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    There is nothing better than finding a recipe and having all the ingredients. Making this today before my banana’s get too far gone..

    Reply

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