Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: The Ultimate Recipe You’ll Love
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- Mash ripe bananas in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture alternating with mashed bananas until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using, then pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- Optionally sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for about 50–60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg