Description
This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with gooey, melting chocolate chips to create a moist, flavorful bread. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, it offers a perfectly balanced flavor, tender texture, and versatile serving options, making it a beloved snack or dessert for all ages.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 3–4 overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet preferred)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth but still a little chunky for texture. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan to ensure your bread doesn’t stick.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter with sugar, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure an even distribution of rising agents and prevent clumps.
- Bring It All Together: Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet, followed by the mashed bananas. Be careful not to overmix—just fold until combined to maintain a tender crumb.
- Add the Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, saving a few to sprinkle on top for a gorgeous, melty finish.
- Bake and Cool: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for around 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs. Allow the bread to cool fully before slicing to preserve its soft texture.
Notes
- Use Very Ripe Bananas: The blacker the peel, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
- Don’t Overmix: Mixing too much creates a dense, tough bread rather than soft and airy.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: This helps everything blend together smoothly and ensures even baking.
- Test Doneness Early: Ovens vary, so start checking your bread at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Let It Rest: Cool the bread completely on a wire rack for best slicing results without crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Thirty one g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg