Moist Dairy Milk Banana Bread: Tricks For Texture, Flavor & Eggless Version

Written by Bhavana Verma | September 15, 2025

When you are craving for a wholesome and healthy dessert that comes with a comforting essence and irresistible flavors, then there’s no better option for you than a classic banana bread. Soft, gooey, moist, spongy, and extremely delicious, banana bread encompasses everything you expect from a baked dessert. More than just a normal bread loaf and more convenient than an elaborate cake, banana bread is perfect for casual cravings, close parties, and intimate moments when you only want to enjoy the soul of the dessert without the need to glorify it with frosting and toppings.

The best thing about banana bread is that you can conveniently eat it anywhere without creating a mess. The spongy and moist bread is easy to take anywhere. Whenever you are thinking of making a comforting dessert for the great outdoors, for lunchboxes, or for traveling to a different city, you can take banana bread with you and enjoy whenever and wherever you want.

Bringing a comforting twist to the classic banana bread, this recipe introduces the richness of Dairy Milk chocolate into the traditional recipe that makes the banana bread irresistible. The addition of Dairy Milk chocolate into the banana bread brings a rich and sweet twist to the recipe while also making it extremely comforting. On top of that, this recipe is made without the use of egg so you can enjoy this vegan delight guilt free. Follow the step by step recipe below and create magic in your kitchen with Dairy Milk banana bread.

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour or gluten free flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2–3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup refined oil or melted butter
• ½ cup brown sugar or jaggery powder (for deep, caramel-like sweetness)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 100g Dairy Milk chocolate, chopped into chunks
• 1 tbsp flour to coat chocolate to prevent it from sinking
• ½ cup fresh curd or yogurt for eggless version

Method:

Step 1: Prepare

Set the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line one 8x4 inch loaf tin with parchment paper or oil greasing and flour dusting.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

Take a large mixing bowl and in it sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom powder if you like a warming and floral flavor.

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

Take a different bowl and add peeled bananas into it. Mash it with the help of a fork. Once mashed, add sugar, oil or butter, and curd into it. Curd is a perfect substitute for eggs because it brings moisture to the bread while also making it light and comforting. Add a few drops of vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

Step 4: Combine & Fold

Now combine both the wet mixture and dry mixture together to create the batter. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix gently until all flour is moistened. Toss the pieces of Dairy Milk chocolate into flour and then fold this into batter.

Step 5: Bake

Pour the batter into the greased and lined loaf tin. Level the top with the help of a spatula and tap the tin on the table a few times to remove air bubbles. Bake it at 180°C for 40–50 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs then the banana bread is baked. After baking, keep the tin at room temperature before removing the banana bread, then transfer the bread on a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 6: Slice and Serve

Once the bread is cooled, slice it for serving. You can add icing sugar frosting on the top or drizzle some chocolate ganache for presentation.

Tips and Tricks for enhanced flavor:

• Use overripe bananas to make the bread extra moist. The black spots in overripe bananas have more moisture and sweetness.
• Don’t overmix the batter after adding flour as it can introduce air and steal away the moisture. Stir it until just well combined.
• Always use room temperature ingredients for even baking and mixing. Cold ingredients do not mix well.
• Coat the chocolate chunks in flour to prevent it from sinking to the bottom of the bread while baking.
• Add ½ teaspoon of instant coffee power to enhance the depth of chocolate flavor.