Description
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread blends moist, flavorful banana bread with the irresistible addition of chocolate chips. Ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a delicious snack, this recipe offers a perfect balance of sweetness and richness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or use half brown sugar for extra flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (for extra moisture)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a separate bowl until smooth. Stir the mashed bananas and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) into the wet ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a handful to sprinkle on top if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top for extra chocolate goodness. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15-20 minutes of baking.
- Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- To prevent the chocolate chips from sinking, toss them with a tablespoon of flour before folding them into the batter.
- If using frozen bananas, ensure they are thawed and excess moisture is drained before mashing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg