Orange Chocolate Banana Bread with White Chocolate Chunks
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Orange Chocolate Banana Bread with White Chocolate Chunks. This ain't your Granny's banana bread! Rich, moist chocolate banana bread with orange citrus accent flavour & chunks of creamy white chocolate baked inside.
Originally published Jan 2013
When I posted the original version of this chocolate banana bread recipe it got an immediate great response. Almost immediately readers began tweaking it to suit their own taste; adding walnuts, chocolate pieces etc.
My mom's twin sister, Aunt Moo, suggested a chocolate orange version, which of course got my attention. We all know anything chocolate orange does, so I had to try it.
I had some blocks of white chocolate that I purchased for an upcoming cookie recipe so I cut them into rough chunks and added them to the mix too.
The result was a dark, rich, fragrant, super moist loaf cake with creamy nuggets of white chocolate interspersed throughout...this definitely ain't your Granny's banana bread!
Be sure to check out my Mom's recipe for Old Fashioned Banana Bread. We always make it with chocolate chips because that's what the kids love but these are completely optional find that Banana Bread recipe here.
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Chocolate Orange Banana Bread with White Chocolate Chunks
Chocolate Orange Banana Bread with White Chocolate Chunks. Definitely not your Grandma’s banana bread!
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 bananas, mashed
- 1 orange, (juice and zest)
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ pound white chocolate, roughly chopped in small chun
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Beat sugar and oil in a bowl until foamy. Add eggs, finely chopped orange zest and mashed banana. Mix well.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Fold into banana mixture alternately with orange juice.
- Fold in the white chocolate chunks.
- Pour batter into 1 large or two small greased loaf pans ( I use small aluminum disposable loaf pans) and bake for 45 minutes to an hour depending upon pan size. A toothpick inserted in the center which comes out clean is the best indicator that the loaf is fully baked.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
16Serving Size
1 sliceAmount Per Serving Calories 270Saturated Fat 8gCholesterol 23mgSodium 173mgCarbohydrates 39gFiber 2gSugar 24gProtein 3g
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I SOOOO love all of your recipes! Everything that I have tried so far has been extraordinary!!!!!!
This looks so delicious! I love the flavor of chocolate and orange together.
I just came across your site via Pinterest, and was so excited to see that you're from St. John's! My grandma grew up there, and my mom and I went up there for vacation a couple years ago. I loved it!
This looks absolutely delicious! I have to make it asap!
Hello, quick question. Any idea what the weight of the flour and cocoa is? If not, how do you measure your flour, by the Scoop/Level Method or the Spoon-In-Cup/Level Method? Thanks!
I always measure flour and other dry ingredients using a measuring cup set (1 cup, 1/2 cup 1/3 and 1/4 exact measures) I spoon it in so that it isn't compacted and level it off with the back of a knife for an exact measurement.
This cake is super light, fluffy and moist. It has a fairly strong orange flavor, which I love! Why add orange if you can't taste it, right? I decided to add toasted almonds to one loaf instead of white chocolate and it turned out pretty good. To the other loaf I added dried cranberries. It was also good!
Great ideas Mary Beth!
To make muffins out if this recipe...How long would suggest to bake?
Depends on the size of your muffins. I'd say check them after 20 minutes. Let the clean toothpick test be your guide.
Made this last night and everyone absolutely loved it! Love your website, your facebook page and your books!
Thanks so much Cynthia.
I am making this for my sister! She loves Terry's orange chocolate, so I think she will love this too!
Hi Barry this recipe looks amazing but can you direct me to the original version without the orange. Or give a substitute. I can't seem to find it. I have all three of your books and love them. Thanks
Do you mean a chocolate banana bread without orange added? or a standard banana bread recipe?
Yes Barry, chocolate without the orange juice and zest. How would the liquid amount and flavour be adjusted. Thanks
Try this recipe without the added chips and pecans https://www.rockrecipes.com/double-chocolate-pecan-banana-bread/
Looks delicious, I’m definitely going to try this recipe. Can you tell me how much the juice of an orange is in measure? Thanks. I love your recipes - by far my favourite recipe site!
Made this recipe for the second time today.; first time I used a bundt pan, today I made muffins. I only had two bananas so used 3/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce as well. Delicious!