Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This moist and foolproof Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is bursting with rich banana flavor and melty chocolate chips. It's incredibly easy to make, highly adaptable, and perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best chocolate chip banana bread recipe, Chocolate banana bread, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Easy chocolate chip banana bread, Moist chocolate chip banana bread recipe, White chocolate chip banana bread

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Cooling Time: 15

Total Time: 1 30

Servings: slices

Calories: 310kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

9x5 inch loaf pan (Greased and optionally lined)
Large mixing bowl (For combining wet ingredients)
Medium bowl (For whisking dry ingredients)
Fork (For mashing bananas)
Rubber spatula (For folding batter)
Wire cooling rack (To cool the bread after baking)
Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate ingredient measuring)

Ingredients

3 Very ripe bananas - Brown spots are perfect
½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
¾ cup Granulated sugar
¼ cup Light brown sugar - Packed
2 Large eggs - Room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips - Plus extra for topping
½ cup Chopped walnuts or pecans - Optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Mash the bananas until mostly smooth with small chunks for texture.
Stir in melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using), reserving a few chips for topping.
Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with extra chips.
Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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