Dark Chocolate-Olive Oil Skillet Banana Bread

Name: Dark Chocolate-Olive Oil Skillet Banana Bread
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (180g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (43g) unsweetened cocoa (regular or Dutch-process); 3/4 cup (140g) dark brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cup (350g) ultra ripe bananas (from about 3 large bananas), mashed with a fork into a smooth puree; 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (full fat is best); 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (113g) coarsely chopped dark chocolate (equals a 4-ounce bar), or an equal amount of dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup (65g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

You may be asking yourself, do I really need another recipe for banana bread? The answer to that question is yes, yes you do, because dark chocolate (in two forms), olive oil, tangy sour cream, and banana are pretty great together. If you don’t have a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, the batter bakes up nicely in a loaf pan. Featured In: Banana Bread Meets Olive Oil Cake (And Chocolate, Too)

Updated at: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:11:12 GMT