Description
Chocolate chip banana bread turns ordinary bananas into a delightful treat that makes your kitchen smell amazing. Warm slices paired with coffee create the perfect afternoon snack for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Prepare your oven by heating to 350F and coating a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter and flour.
- Take 3 ripe bananas and thoroughly mash them in a large mixing bowl using a fork.
- Pour ⅓ cup melted butter over the mashed bananas and stir until completely integrated.
- Sprinkle ¾ cup granulated sugar into the banana mixture, stirring until sugar mostly dissolves.
- Incorporate 1 beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until the batter looks smooth.
- Grab a separate bowl and whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as no flour streaks remain.
- Carefully fold 1 cup chocolate chips and optional ½ cup chopped nuts into the batter.
- Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface evenly with a spatula.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a wooden skewer into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Cover the top with aluminum foil if the bread browns too quickly during baking.
- Remove from oven and let bread rest inside the pan for 10 minutes.
- Gently transfer the loaf to a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Ripe bananas are crucial for the best flavor, so wait until they’re dark and soft before baking.
- Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling with a knife to prevent a dense, dry bread.
- Check doneness early by inserting a wooden skewer at the 50-minute mark, as oven temperatures can vary.
- Wrap the cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap to keep it moist and fresh for several days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg