One Bowl Banana Bread Chocolate (Print Version)
Moist banana bread with chocolate chips, made in one bowl for easy preparation.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the melted butter and mix well.
03 - Whisk in the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined (do not overmix).
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get massive flavor with almost zero cleanup because everything happens in just one bowl.
- The texture is incredibly moist and tender, making it feel like a special treat rather than a quick fix.
02 -
- Overmixing the flour will make the bread tough, so stop as soon as the white streaks disappear.
- Letting the bread cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes prevents it from crumbling when you slice it.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly and prevent the batter from separating.
- Tap the pan on the counter before baking to release any large air bubbles.