Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Print Version)
A tender banana loaf bursting with rich chocolate chips for a satisfying treat.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
04 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in eggs, oil or melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
07 - Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy
- Chocolate chunks melting into warm banana is one of lifes simple pleasures
02 -
- Overmixing develops gluten and makes the bread tough instead of tender
- Start checking at 50 minutes since ovens vary wildly
03 -
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing or it will crumble
- Fold the chocolate chips in with just a few turns to prevent them from sinking