Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
The Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe is a classic comfort bake loved by many people. It is soft, moist and filled with sweet banana flavor. The melted chocolate chips make every bite extra special. This recipe is perfect for breakfast, snacks or dessert. It is also a great way to use ripe bananas at home.
Ingredients
- Ripe bananas
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
Mash the Bananas
- Peel ripe bananas and mash them in a bowl until smooth with small lumps remaining.
Melt the Butter
- Melt butter and let it cool slightly. This prevents cooking the eggs later.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and butter to bananas. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon evenly.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add Chocolate Chips
- Fold chocolate chips into the batter evenly using a spatula.
Pour into Pan
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top gently.
Bake the Bread
- Bake for fifty to fifty-five minutes. Insert a toothpick to check doneness.
Cool Before Slicing
- Let the bread cool in the pan for ten minutes. Transfer to a rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use bananas with dark spots for best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep bread soft.
- Add chopped walnuts for extra crunch.
- Use dark chocolate chips for richer taste.
- Replace half flour with whole wheat for a healthier loaf.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top before baking for presentation.