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Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

natashaskitchen.com · 2023 · 10 slices, makes 1 loaf

Against 708 banana bread recipes

More banana than 96% of recipes and more fat than 97%.

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How it compares

Against the typical loaf: the median of 708 banana bread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More banana than 96% of recipes: 283% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 148%, about twice as much.
  • More fat than 97% of recipes: 91% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 45%, about twice as much.
  • More egg than 97% of recipes: 80% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%, about twice as much.
  • More salt than 91% of recipes: 2.4% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1%, about 2.5 times as much.
Banana: 283%, 97th percentileSugar: 107%, 84th percentileFat: 91%, 98th percentileEgg: 80%, 98th percentileDairy: 0%, 23rd percentileLeavening: 4.8%, 76th percentileSalt: 2.4%, 94th percentileBananaSugarFatEggDairyLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (10)

  • 3 very ripe bananas (mashed with a fork (about 1 3/4 cups))≈ 354 g
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar≈ 133 g
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ( softened)≈ 114 g
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten, at room temperature)≈ 100 g
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract≈ 2.1 g
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)≈ 125 g
  • 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey’s)≈ 29 g
  • 1 tsp baking soda≈ 6 g
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt≈ 3 g
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (divided into 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup)≈ 170 g

flour 125 gbatter 1036 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 708 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Banana283% · 97th percentile
  • Sugar107% · 84th percentile
  • Fat91% · 98th percentile
  • Egg80% · 98th percentile
  • Dairy0% · 23rd percentile
  • Leavening4.8% · 76th percentile
  • Salt2.4% · 94th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
55 to 65 minutes
median 55 minutes

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