The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
A warm, decadent twist on classic banana bread, bursting with gooey chocolate chips and nostalgic memories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Ripe Bananas
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl with a fork until smooth, leaving some small chunks.
- Mix in the eggs and granulated sugar until combined, optionally adding a splash of vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just combined.
- Add in the chocolate chips and fold until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the banana bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For a healthier version, you can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. If using frozen bananas, thaw and drain excess liquid before mashing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana bread, chocolate chip, baking, dessert, comfort food