Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Simple, delicious, and moist every time, this Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is chocolate banana heaven bite after mouthwatering bite.
How can we live without chocolate? So you may want to entice your tastebuds with this amazing Texas sheet cake, these chocolate dipped peppermint brownies, or some triple chip caramel brownies.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Chocolate chip banana bread
Banana bread is one of my favorite things to make because you can add so many yummy things to it and it tastes amazing.
But this chocolate chip banana bread topped with warm melted chocolate, white chocolate shavings and baked with chocolate morsels on the inside makes this recipe over the top!
By far, this is the best chocolate chip banana bread I have ever had, and making it in your slow cooker ensures you that your banana bread will come out moist and full of flavor every time.
How to make chocolate chip banana bread
- Line a slow cooker with parchment paper and then a large piece of foil. Spray the foil lightly with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix flour, all spice, baking soda, and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl stir together eggs, sugar, mashed bananas, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until combined (do not over mix).
- Add in chocolate chips and walnuts (optional) and pour into prepared slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for 3-1/2 to 4 hours, until a toothpick inserted comes out nearly clean. Remove from slow cooker by pulling out with foil and parchment paper.
- (Optional) Using baking chocolate, melt in the microwave in 60 second increments, stirring between each increment until chocolate has melted and is smooth. Pour into a piping bag or ziplock bag and snip one corner off. In know random pattern cover chocolate chip banana bread in melted chocolate and top with shaved white chocolate. Cut into pie shaped pieces and serve.
Why is it called banana bread?
Banana bread is known for its quick process to make and since it does not need time to rise like traditional bread people love to make it. The baking soda in the recipe allows it to rise quickly while it is cooking.
Why is my banana bread flat?
If you chocolate chip banana bread turns out flat it is because you didn’t use the proper amount of baking soda (some recipes also use baking powder) so make sure to look at the recipe carefully and use the exact amount it calls for.
What does banana bread mean?
Simply, a bread made with mashed bananas.
Why is my banana loaf soggy?
This can happen for a few reasons:
- There may not be enough flour.
- It may have cooked unevenly.
- There may be too much mashed banana.
- Not cooked enough.
Do you have to use ripe bananas for banana bread?
They are easier to mash when the bananas are ripe, and they also allow a smoother consistency when mixing the batter.
Are you looking for more dessert recipes?
- Chocolate dipped chocolate chip cookies
- Chewy ginger cookies
- Chocolate dipped cake pops
- White chocolate chex mix
Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1-2/3 cups flour
- 1-1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup ripe mashed bananas
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Nonstick cooking spray
Chocolate topping:
- 1 cup baking chocolate melted
- White chocolate shavings for garnish optional
Instructions
- Line a 4qt slow cooker with parchment paper and then a large piece of foil. Spray the foil lightly with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix flour, all spice, baking soda, and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl stir together eggs, sugar, mashed bananas, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until combined (do not over mix).
- Add in chocolate chips and walnuts (optional) and pour into prepared slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for 4-1/2 to 5 hours, until a toothpick inserted comes out nearly clean. Remove from slow cooker by pulling out with foil and parchment paper.
