Hot Cocoa Banana Bread

Steps12

1. 1

   Step 1. Preheat oven and pan

   Preheat oven to 350°F and line/grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

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   Step 2. Whisk butter and sugars

   Whisk together the melted butter and both sugars.

   Sugar
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   Step 3. Mix in eggs and vanilla

   Mix in eggs and vanilla.

   Vanilla extract
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   Step 4. Add bananas and sour cream

   Add in the mashed bananas and sour cream and mix until combined.

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   Step 5. Combine dry ingredients

   In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

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   Step 6. Fold dry into wet

   Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Don’t over mix.

   All-purpose flourCocoa powderBaking sodaSalt
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   Step 7. Fold in chocolate chips

   Gently fold in chocolate chips.

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   Step 8. Pour batter into pan

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

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   Step 9. Bake the loaf

   57m 30s

   Bake for 50-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean/with a few moist crumbs.

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    Step 10. Cool the loaf

    Let it cool completely.

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    Step 11. Spread marshmallow fluff

    Spread a thin layer of marshmallow fluff all over the top of the completely cooled banana bread (mix it a bit first so it’s easier to spread).

    Marshmallows
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    Step 12. Drizzle and top

    Drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with mini/freeze dried marshmallows and christmas sprinkles.

    Best eaten fresh; the topping will get a little messy over time.