Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
A rich and comforting chocolate chip banana bread that’s perfect for using up ripe bananas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4×8-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mixture and blend until evenly mixed.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir to combine. Gradually mix in the flour until just incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use overripe bananas and avoid overmixing the batter.