Description
This super moist chocolate chip banana bread is a soft, tender, and flavorful quick bread packed with ripe bananas and melty chocolate chips. It’s easy to make in one bowl and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top of the batter.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for best flavor and sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense loaf.
- This recipe can be made as muffins—bake for 18–22 minutes.
- To freeze, wrap tightly and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Dark, white, or peanut butter chips can be used instead of regular chocolate chips.
- For added texture, stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts or shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–65 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
