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Best and Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

Best and Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

If you love banana bread and chocolate, this best and easiest chocolate chip banana bread recipe will become your new favorite! It combines the rich flavor of ripe bananas with the irresistible sweetness of chocolate chips, creating a moist, perfectly balanced bread that's easy to whip up.
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Prep Time 1 hour
45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Fork or potato masher (for mashing bananas)
  • Whisk or spoon
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Parchment paper (optional, for lining the pan)
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ½ cup melted butter (unsalted)
  • 3/4 cup sugar (brown or granulated)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 11/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (or more, to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven:
    Set it to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan or line itwith parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Mash the bananas:
    In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
  • Mix in the wet ingredients:
    Stir in the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients:
    Sprinkle baking soda and salt over mixture. Gradually addthe flour and mix until just combined - don't overmix!
  • Fold in the chocolate chips:
    Gently fold in the chocolate chips, distributing evenlythroughout the batter.
  • Bake:
    Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (a fewpieces are fine).
  • Chill and serve:
    Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

Use overripe bananas:
The riper the banana, the sweeter and tastier the bread will be.
Mix-ins:
Be creative! Add walnuts, pecans, or even peanut butter chips for a twist.
Storage:
Wrap leftover banana bread tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freezing:
You can store the slices individually wrapped in plastic wrap in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
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