Double Chocolate Crumb Banana Bread (with Brown Butter and Chocolate Chip Crumb Topping) — Well Made by Kiley

Name: Double Chocolate Crumb Banana Bread (with Brown Butter and Chocolate Chip Crumb Topping) — Well Made by Kiley
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter; 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (~1 1/2 cups; 400g); 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar, light or dark; 1/2 cup (120g) Greek yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1 tsp (4g) vanilla bean paste or extract; 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (40g) unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder (regular unsweetened cocoa powder will also work); 1 tsp (6g) baking soda; 3/4 tsp (4g) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (3g) salt; 2 tbsp (30ml) freshly brewed espresso [substitution: 1 tsp (2g) instant espresso powder mixed with 2 tbsp (15ml) hot water]; 1 cup (200g) chocolate chips or chopped chocolate of choice (I used semi-sweet chocolate chips); 3/4 cup (90g) all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp (10g) unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder (regular unsweetened cocoa powder will also work); 1/4 cup (60g) brown sugar, preferably dark; 1 1/2 tbsp (18g) granulated sugar; Pinch of salt; 6 tbsp (85g) salted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (100g) chocolate chips of choice (I used mini chocolate chips, and highly recommend them)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 15min

This Double Chocolate Crumb Banana Bread is soft, fluffy, and incredibly tender with a delicate crumb that melts in your mouth with every single bite. The brown butter adds a deep, nutty richness that pairs beautifully with the rich chocolate and banana flavor throughout, while plenty of melty chocolate chips are studded in every single bite. Finished with a chocolate chip chocolate crumb topping that adds the most perfect crunch — served warm with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the ultimate cozy breakfast or dessert.

Updated at: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:24:25 GMT