Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Loaf (Printable)
Tender banana loaf studded with chocolate chips, ideal for anytime enjoyment.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
04 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in eggs, oil or melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.
07 - Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer loaf to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy
- Chocolate chunks melted throughout make every bite feel like a special treat
- It comes together in one bowl with minimal fuss
02 -
- Overmixing develops gluten which makes bread tough instead of tender
- Every oven is different so start checking at 50 minutes
- The bread continues cooking slightly as it cools in the pan
03 -
- Tap the pan on the counter before baking to release any air bubbles
- Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly