Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips
Indulge in the warm comfort of this Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips, a delightful treat that fills your kitchen with a sweet aroma and brings smiles to everyone. This easy-to-make banana bread is perfect for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or family gatherings. The combination of ripe bananas and rich chocolate chips creates a moist, flavorful loaf that’s sure to be a hit. Plus, it’s an excellent way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter! With no fancy equipment needed, you can whip up this delicious loaf in no time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: About 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for about 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (65g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg