Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Printable)
Moist banana bread loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ready in just over an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Mix-ins
10 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Optionally, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
07 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy
- Chocolate chunks melty and warm in every single bite
- Uses up those bananas nobody wants to eat plain
02 -
- Overmixing once you add the flour will make the bread tough and dense
- The toothpick test is crucial because underbaked bread collapses as it cools
03 -
- Add a handful of chopped walnuts for crunch if that appeals to you
- A pinch of cinnamon in the dry ingredients adds warmth