Hot Cocoa Banana Bread

Makes 2 loaves (9x5-inch pans)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line two 9x5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper.

2. Mix butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted, slightly cooled butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined.

3. Add wet ingredients: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the mashed bananas and sour cream, stirring until well combined.

4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. Make the batter: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

6. Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

7. Fill pans: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans.

8. Bake: Bake for 50–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Melted chocolate from the chips is fine.

9. Cool: Allow the loaves to cool in their pans for about 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Decorating:

1. Once the loaves are completely cooled, spread a thin layer of marshmallow fluff over the tops. Stir the fluff slightly before spreading to make it easier to work with.

2. Drizzle with chocolate syrup or melted chocolate.

3. Sprinkle with mini marshmallows, freeze-dried marshmallows, and Christmas sprinkles.