Double-Chocolate Banana Bread

Steps

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1. 1
   If bananas are not yet very ripe (only a few speckles), place unpeeled bananas in a 325°F oven for about 20 minutes until the skins darken and bananas soften.
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2. 2
   Peel the roasted bananas and mash them in a bowl until you have 2 cups of mashed banana.
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3. 3
   In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs until thoroughly combined, allowing some lumps to remain.
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4. 4
   In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
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5. 5
   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined, leaving a few lumps.
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6. 6
   Fold the chopped bittersweet chocolate into the batter.
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7. 7
   Spray an 8.5-by-4.5-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the batter into the pan and sprinkle granulated sugar over the top.
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8. 8
   Bake in a preheated 350°F oven with the rack in the middle position for about 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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9. 9
   Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 30 minutes.
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10. 10
    Tilt the pan to help the banana bread slide out onto a cooling rack. Cool for an additional 30 minutes before slicing.
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