Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet bananas and rich chocolate in this moist and flavorful banana chocolate chip bread. Great for breakfast or as a snack, this easy recipe will become a family favorite in no time.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans for a nutty variation.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
