We love this chocolate-glazed banana bread — a favorite banana bread recipe made with plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream), baked until tender and finished with a rich chocolate glaze. It’s an indulgent, weekend-ready treat.
Your weekend treat is here!
This is our go-to banana bread, made extra moist and tender with plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, and topped with a crackly chocolate glaze.
If you like chocolate chips in banana bread, the glaze is the perfect complement — rich, decadent, and just a little bit playful.
Banana bread is the ultimate versatile snack during busy times — great for breakfast, an after-school bite, or a small dessert after dinner. It’s filling, satisfying, and comforting.
My family loves this banana bread so much that I often make two loaves at once. One loaf rarely lasts long — it disappears fast because everyone can’t get enough.
What makes this loaf special is the addition of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. I swap them interchangeably depending on what I have. They bring moisture and tenderness you don’t get otherwise, and they make the bread more satisfying.
I also love that this recipe uses just two bananas — no need to wait for a whole bunch to ripen.
This recipe isn’t new — it’s my favorite banana bread — but the chocolate glaze elevates it. The glaze is reminiscent of the classic crackly chocolate frosting from Texas sheet cake: rich, slightly textured, and creamy.
It’s delicious and gives the bread an extra-special finish.
I wait until the loaf is completely cooled before pouring the glaze over the top. The glaze needs about 20 minutes to set, and then the bread is ready to slice and enjoy.
The glaze turns simple banana bread into a treat — almost like a cross between banana bread and a chocolate-glazed doughnut. Hello, perfection.
Happy weekending with this one!
Happy weekending with this one!
Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze
Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed bananas, about 2 to 2½ medium bananas
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
chocolate glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each. Stir in the vanilla and mashed bananas.
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Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then stir in the sour cream or Greek yogurt until evenly mixed.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake 55 to 65 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool completely before glazing. Allow the glaze to set for 20 to 30 minutes before slicing.
chocolate glaze
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Whisk the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Pour the glaze over the cooled loaf and let it set for 20 to 30 minutes.
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