Description
A decadent and moist chocolate banana bread loaded with large chunks of Oreo cookies and topped with a creamy vanilla bean frosting.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup ripe mashed banana
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie chunks
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (frosting)
1 cup powdered sugar (frosting)
1 tablespoon milk (frosting)
1 crushed Oreo cookie (garnishing)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan thoroughly.
Step 2: Cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Beat in the eggs, then stir in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
Step 4: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
Step 5: Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Step 6: Fold in 1 1/4 cups of Oreo chunks and transfer the batter to the pan.
Step 7: Top with the remaining Oreo chunks and bake for 55-65 minutes.
Step 8: Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 9: Whisk the frosting ingredients together until smooth and spread over the cooled loaf.
Step 10: Sprinkle with crushed Oreo crumbs and serve.
Notes
Use the darkest cocoa powder you can find for the most authentic 'Oreo' flavor. Ensure bananas are very ripe for maximum moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
