Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Printable)
A moist banana bread loaded with sweet chocolate chips, great for breakfast or snack moments.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
04 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - ½ tsp salt
→ Add-ins
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
07 - Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. A few melted chocolate streaks are acceptable.
08 - Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy
- Chocolate chips transform humble banana bread into something that feels like dessert
- It comes together in one bowl with ingredients you probably have right now
02 -
- Overmixing develops gluten and makes bread tough, stop as soon as the flour disappears
- A toothpick will show melted chocolate streaks even when done, look for moist crumbs instead of wet batter
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly, pull your eggs out 20 minutes before starting
03 -
- Grease your parchment paper lightly on top too, that way the rising bread will not stick to it
- Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots