Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread perfect for using up overripe bananas. Packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips, it offers a delightful balance of sweet banana flavor and rich chocolate. Using simple pantry ingredients and straightforward steps, this recipe yields a comforting homemade bread that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (10-12 servings) 1x
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Batter
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins and Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (3/4 cup folded into batter, 1/4 cup sprinkled on top)
Instructions
- Prep the oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch metal loaf pan to ensure the banana bread doesn’t stick.
- Mash the bananas: In a small bowl, mash the overripe bananas thoroughly until mostly smooth, then set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2 to 3 minutes. This process should create a light, fluffy mixture.
- Add eggs, banana, and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Mix everything well to combine smoothly.
- Sift and combine dry ingredients: Sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt directly into the wet ingredients. Gently fold the mixture together until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Fold 3/4 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter evenly.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips evenly over the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the bread is fully set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving to ensure it sets properly.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best sweetness and moisture.
- Room temperature eggs help the batter come together more smoothly.
- Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to avoid dense bread.
- For a nutty variation, consider adding 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Store leftover banana bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- This bread freezes well for up to 3 months wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
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