Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake is awesome! I’m a banana bread lover and have been for years. But when my niece, Heather, introduced us to her recipe for banana-nut bread that had chocolate chips in it I was smitten! I’ve tried banana bread recipes with chocolate chips before but none of them turned out quite as well as her recipe. Now upgrade that to a coffee cake and this recipe is to die for!

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I was craving a version of this chocolate chip banana-nut bread recipe but I wanted it in a coffee cake version instead. I was SOOOO pleased. I used miniature chocolate chips so they would we scattered throughout the cake. I also added a chocolate glaze on top that tweaked the recipe even more. Though this coffee cake is typically served for breakfast, the double load of chocolate makes it irresistible like donuts!

Quite frankly, I was surprised at how fabulously this dessert breakfast coffee cake turned out. Delicious is putting it mildly. I’m especially glad I made a double batch of this recipe and cut down one batch and put it in the freezer for later!

I really enjoy cooking in my old cast-iron skillets. So every now and then when I want to make cookies, coffeecakes or breads, I’ll bake them in my cast iron skillets instead of regular pans. The cast iron skillets just seem to give coffee cakes, breads and cookies a richness and deepness of flavor that aluminum or glass pans can’t.

After making all the changes I wanted to make in Heather’s Banana Bread I decided to turn it into a skillet coffee cake instead. This sumptuous coffee cake had everything! It had taste, texture, chewiness, moistness and crunch from the nuts. On top of that, it was rich, decadent and scrumptious. This recipe turned out so well I may even consider trying to make it gluten free sometime in the future.

I did learn one thing about baking in cast-iron skillets though. I greased and floured the cast iron skillet for this recipe. For my Honey Buttermilk Cornbread, I used only canola oil to grease the skillet. Greasing and flouring the skillet seems to enable the coffee cake to come out of the skillet easier than simply using oil. It comes out smoothly without sticking to the pan.

This is an incredibly rich, thoroughly delightful and wonderful tasting Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee cake recipe. I hope you consider giving this sumptuous coffee cake a try. It’s really quick and easy to whip up. If you don’t have cast-iron skillets than cook it the old-fashioned way, in well-greased and floured cake pans.

Although I used miniature chocolate chips, this bread is just as good with any kind of chips. Consider trying it different ways, with peanut butter chips, cinnamon chips, vanilla chips, butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips! But if you’re looking for a chocolate overload, this is the recipe for you!

I initially posted this recipe in June of 2013. I made the original recipe with honey, which turned out surprisingly well. I did not have a chocolate glaze with that recipe. I recently remade this recipe in October 2019. I made it for a breakfast dish for a youth activity coordinated with our church. I got rave reviews over it.

This recipe fills one 12-inch cast iron skillet. If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet, you may prefer using a 9×13″ baking dish. If you don’t want to serve this for breakfast, go ahead and be brave. Serve it for dinner. Drool over every single bite. 🙂

Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake is so scrumptious. Yum.

This coffee cake is loaded with miniature chocolate chips. 

Doesn’t Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake look wonderful? I assure you it tastes even better than it looks!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the coffee cake.

Soften butter. Place in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, sugar, mashed bananas, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Mix with an electric mixer until combined.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add miniature chocolate chips and finely diced walnuts.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Don’t overmix. 

Grease and flour a 12″ cast iron skillet. Otherwise use a 9×13″ baking dish. Pour cake batter into prepared skillet.

Bake at 350 for approximately 45 to 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow coffee cake to cool completely before adding chocolate glaze.

I used these ingredients for the chocolate glaze.

Place powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla and half-and-half.

Whisk ingredients to combine.

Drizzle chocolate glaze over top of cooled coffee cake. I thought the icing was set when I covered it with plastic wrap. But apparently not as it made indentations in the icing. 🙁

I really had a hard time saying NO to this fantastic Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake. I was grateful it was made for others!

The nice thing about baking in cast-iron skillets is how evenly they cook. They are a superior piece of cookware. I love my old Wagner and Lodge pans.

Doesn’t this picture make you drool? I’m ready to hack off another slice! You can eat this tasty coffee cake with your fingers or a fork!

Here’s the recipe.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA COFFEE CAKE

(Recipe inspired from my niece, Heather’s, Banana Bread recipe)

Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake

Teresa Ambra

Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake is rich, decadent, chocolaty and absolutely divine! This scrumptious breakfast coffee cake is loaded with miniature chocolate chips, bananas and walnuts. Then it's topped with a luscious, fudgy chocolate glaze. Every bite will have you drooling. This can be served for breakfast or dessert. It makes a great addition to a holiday or company breakfast.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast, Breakfast Coffee Cake, Breakfast or Dessert, Cakes and Frostings, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 484 kcal

Equipment

• 1 12-inch cast iron skillet
• 1 large mixing bowl
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• 1 medium mixing bowl
• 1 electric mixer
• 1 whisk
• 1 plate
• 1 fork
• 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients

  

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COFFEE CAKE:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups bananas mashed
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar or you can use honey
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 1/4 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
• 10 oz. bag miniature chocolate chips
• 1 cup walnuts finely diced (measure after chopping

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. half-and-half

Instructions

 

COFFEE CAKE:

• Place bananas on a plate; mash with a fork; set aside.
• Place butter, eggs, bananas, vanilla, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer until combined.
• Add flour, miniature chocolate chips and walnuts and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Do not overmix.
• Grease and flour a 12” cast-iron skillet or a 9x13" baking dish.
• Pour coffee cake mixture into prepared skillet
• Bake at 350° for about 45-55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before adding Chocolate Glaze.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

• Whisk ingredients in a small mixing bowl to combine.
• Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe can also be baked in a greased and floured 9x13" glass baking dish. It will probably take between 45-60 minutes.

 

 

NOTE: This coffee cake is also good with peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, cinnamon chips, vanilla chips or white chocolate chips although chocolate chips are our favorite.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 4gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg

Keyword bananas, breakfast, brunch, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, coffee cake, dessert, walnuts

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This luscious coffee cake can also be made with butterscotch chips, vanilla chips, peanut butter chips, cinnamon chips or white chocolate chips. We like chocolate chips the best.

Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake is delicious. I’ve set out a serving for you!

Each bite of Chocolate Chip Banana Skillet Bread is loaded with miniature chocolate chips, walnuts, and bananas. Sensory overload! I couldn’t WAIT to sink my teeth into some of this coffee cake. Wow, was it good!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake

Teresa Ambra

Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake is rich, decadent, chocolaty and absolutely divine! This scrumptious breakfast coffee cake is loaded with miniature chocolate chips, bananas and walnuts. Then it’s topped with a luscious, fudgy chocolate glaze. Every bite will have you drooling. This can be served for breakfast or dessert. It makes a great addition to a holiday or company breakfast.

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast, Breakfast Coffee Cake, Breakfast or Dessert, Cakes and Frostings, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 484 kcal

Equipment

• 1 12-inch cast iron skillet
• 1 large mixing bowl
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• 1 medium mixing bowl
• 1 electric mixer
• 1 whisk
• 1 plate
• 1 fork
• 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

COFFEE CAKE:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups bananas mashed
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar or you can use honey
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 1/4 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
• 10 oz. bag miniature chocolate chips
• 1 cup walnuts finely diced (measure after chopping

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. half-and-half

Instructions

 

COFFEE CAKE:

• Place bananas on a plate; mash with a fork; set aside.
• Place butter, eggs, bananas, vanilla, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer until combined.
• Add flour, miniature chocolate chips and walnuts and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Do not overmix.
• Grease and flour a 12” cast-iron skillet or a 9×13″ baking dish.
• Pour coffee cake mixture into prepared skillet
• Bake at 350° for about 45-55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before adding Chocolate Glaze.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

• Whisk ingredients in a small mixing bowl to combine.
• Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe can also be baked in a greased and floured 9×13″ glass baking dish. It will probably take between 45-60 minutes.

 

 

NOTE: This coffee cake is also good with peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, cinnamon chips, vanilla chips or white chocolate chips although chocolate chips are our favorite.

 

^© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 4gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg

Keyword bananas, breakfast, brunch, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, coffee cake, dessert, walnuts

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