The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This recipe yields a deliciously moist and flavorful chocolate chip banana bread, perfect for a treat or breakfast.
Equipment
- Oven
- Bread Loaf Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer (with paddle attachment)
- Fork
- Whisk
- Wire Rack
- Toothpick
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (8 Tbsp), softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3 medium/large bananas (very ripe), about 1 3/4 cups mashed
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips divided, or mini chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350˚F and prepare a 9.25"L x 5.25"W x 2.75"D bread loaf pan by buttering and flouring it.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar, then beat in the two lightly beaten eggs.
- Mash the very ripe bananas with a fork until chunky, then add them to the mixing bowl along with vanilla extract and mix until blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated.
- Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips, then transfer the batter to the prepared bread pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips over the top before baking at 350˚F for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the banana bread rest for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For the best flavor, make sure your bananas are very ripe with plenty of brown spots. Be careful not to overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added, as this can lead to a tough banana bread. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
