Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This ultra-moist banana bread is packed with sweet bananas and melty chocolate chips, making it the perfect treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert! Made in one bowl, it’s simple, delicious, and impossible to resist.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or potato masher
- Whisk or spoon
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (or vegetable oil)
- ¾ cup brown sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- ¾ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sprinkle baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the mixture, then mix.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined (do not overmix).
- Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make it dairy-free: Use vegetable oil or coconut oil instead of butter.
- Make it healthier: Swap ½ cup sugar for ¼ cup honey or maple syrup.
- Add crunch: Mix in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Storage: Keep at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freezing: Wrap slices and freeze for up to 3 months.
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