Description
Experience the bliss of homemade chocolate chip banana bread, where the sweet aroma fills your kitchen and the rich flavors delight your taste buds. This easy-to-follow recipe combines ripe bananas with semi-sweet chocolate chips for a moist and fluffy loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Each slice offers a comforting taste of nostalgia, making it an instant family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Mix in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips. Sprinkle cinnamon for an extra layer of flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.