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The best and (easiest) Chocolate Chunk Coconut Banana Bread…for your Friday chocolate fix. One bowl, pantry staple ingredients, super quick to mix up, healthy…ish, and SO DELICIOUS! Yes, that pretty much sums up this banana bread, and it’s the perfect bread to bake up this weekend. With over-ripe bananas, good honey, and your favorite chocolate bar, this is sure to become your favorite banana bread. Perfect for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or a late night dessert.
This past week all I’ve wanted to do is bake. I”m sure the very cold temperatures and snowy weather have something to do with this. Regardless, I really just want to bake. And if I’m not baking, I’m making homemade pizza in the pizza oven. Which is currently my very favorite thing to do, I can’t get enough pizza (new recipes are coming).
Or banana bread.
Clearly my “Healthy January” is going soo well…
In all honesty, I’ve found this year’s “Healthy January” to be a little tougher than in years past. I’ve had to really scratch my head to brainstorm “healthy” recipes over the last few weeks.
You see, I am very much craving warm comfort food…
Celery juice on the other hand? Not so much. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love celery juice. But it’s cold, and just not what I want to sip on a white blustery January day, you know?
Instead of denying those cravings, I tried to make my favorite cozy recipes a little on the healthier side. It’s all about balance over here, no diets, at least not temporary ones. Just creating recipes that are delicious and wholesome. Which is where this banana bread comes in. Yes, it has honey. And yes, my dark chocolate chunks are not 100% cacao. But hey, this bread is made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and plenty of bananas. All healthy things, especially when it comes to the dessert world. So, I’m going with it, and very excited to be sharing today’s recipe. Just in time for the weekend too!
PS. have you tried celery juice? I know it sounds odd, but I recently tried some (because of this book) and it’s actually so good.
Moving on to the details. This is the best and easiest banana bread I’ve ever shared. It’s my go-to…that is until I develop a newer version in .02 seconds, and that becomes my favorite. Ahh, the life of someone who makes up recipes for a living. We always have a new “favorite”.
Seriously though, this banana bread is moist, very banana-y, hinted with coconut, sweetened lightly with honey, and swirled with chocolate throughout. Every last bite is roll your eyes back delicious. Best part? It’s the easiest to make, requiring just one bowl and a handful of pantry staples.
Here’s the quick run down.
Find yourself some very ripe bananas, I’m talking practically black bananas everyone. Like, you think they are too black to eat? Nope, that just means they are perfect for banana bread. Use them.
Mash up the bananas and then mix with a little coconut oil, honey, a couple of eggs, and a splash of vanilla. Add whole wheat flour, a pinch of cinnamon, and a dash of salt. The cinnamon is that unexpected ingredient that might seem a bit off, but it’s actually what makes the bread really good. It’s subtle enough that you can’t really tell it’s there, but it adds a special touch.
Now stir in all the chocolate chunks that your heart desires. Bake, and less than an hour later your house is going to smell incredible, and you’ll have the prettiest deep golden, and chocolate filled loaf of banana bread.
Great for breakfast, delicious as an afternoon snack, and chocolatey enough for an evening dessert.
The perfect recipe, right?
If you can resist, you should wait 30 minutes or so to slice into the bread. That way the bread will have time to properly set-up and fully finish baking after coming out of the oven. Waiting is what any professional baker would tell you to do, but let’s be real, no one cares what you should do. Do what your stomach and your eyes are screaming at you to do. Slice the bread and enjoy it warm while the chocolate is gooey.
It might not be what you should do, but it’s the right thing to do. That I am sure of.
Oh, and major bonus points if you enjoy this with a little smear of butter and a drizzle of honey. It’s Friday, live a little. AND if you happen to have a snowy weekend in the forecast, you really need to bake this up. It’s great any day, but it’s best enjoyed on the coldest of days.
If you make this chocolate banana bread be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Watch the How To Video:
chocolate chunk coconut banana bread_WEB from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo.
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Best banana cake ever! I mashed large bananas so I doubled the recipe and it was so easy. PSA: make this banana bread you’ll love it
Hey Cindy,
Happy Monday! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This is currently baking in my oven! I didn’t have overly ripe bananas but they were definitely ripe. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
I hope it’s delicious!!
This is my go-to banana bread recipe! Everyone loves it! This recipe is SO SIMPLE, no added sugar (besides the dark chocolate chips but who doesn’t like chocolate added in) and they can easily be made into muffins! When baking muffins I just reduce the time to 18-20 mins. LOVE THESE!
Hey Ali,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
OH MY GOD this is the best banana bread ever. I am SO excited i found such a good recipe with such clean ingredients!! and, so easy!! i made mine in a bundt pan and only needed 30 min in the oven. thank you!!!
Hey there,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted that it was enjoyed!! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
I have made this at least 4 times and we love it. It’s our go to banana bread recipe. I added a little cardamom spice. Great easy recipe, especially for rainy day baking.
Hey Emily,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! xTieghan
Hi! Can i substitute all-purpose flour with wheat flour?
Hey there,
Yes, that will work just fine for you. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Another great recipe, so good with the honey. Really delicious bananna bread, made a few banana breads over lockdown (I’m in the UK) but this was a family fav xxx
Hey Rebecca,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, it makes me so happy that it was enjoyed. Happy Friday! xTieghan
I made this the other day and loved it!! I was wondering if I have to make any changes to the recipe should I bake it next time using a muffin tin?
Hey Jessica,
Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am thrilled it was enjoyed! For muffins I would reduce your baking time and start checking for doneness at 25 minutes. Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
OH my. I just made this because I saw your Banana Coconut Cake on Instagram but I didn’t have the ingredients to make the frosting! It is divine! I added the coconut like the other recipe, but the rest was mostly the same. I likely won’t eat it all in the next few days, do you think it would freeze well? Thanks!
Hey Meaghan,
I am thrilled you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for giving it a try! Yes, it will freeze well. xTieghan
So delicious!!!!
Thanks so much Erica! xTieghan
So delicious and very easy! You were right, it’s better with butter and honey!
Hey Pam,
I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have the best week. xTieghan
Does anyone know is you can substitute coconut flour for the whole wheat pastry flour???
Thank you
Hey Deb,
So sorry I have not tested this recipe with coconut flour, I would recommend using GF flour. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you haver any other questions! xTieghan
I saw this on your insta and happened to have 4 bananas in need of another life. DELICIOUS! I just need to not eat the entire loaf in a day! Thanks for all of your great recipes! 🙂
Hey Liz,
Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, I am thrilled that you liked it! I hope you have a great week:) xTieghan
This was delicious. Followed the recipe down to a T. Just added a few crushed walnuts with it! Was a winner, especially with the gooey chocolate chips! Thank you so much @halfbakedharvest.
Hey Jenny,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a go, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Is there notational /calorie info?
Hey there,
The calorie inför is listed above the ingredient list. I hope you enjoy the recipe! xTieghan