Description
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a moist, flavorful bread that combines ripe bananas with sweet chocolate chips. This easy-to-make treat is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a dessert, offering a delicious balance of banana and chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.
- Feel free to swap out the chocolate chips for walnuts or other mix-ins like dried fruit.
- If using frozen bananas, ensure they are fully thawed and drained of excess liquid before using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
