Description
Indulge in the delightful comfort of this Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips. This moist and flavorful loaf is made with ripe bananas, ensuring a rich taste complemented by semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy-to-make recipe uses simple kitchen staples and can be customized with nuts or spices to suit your palate. Whether enjoyed warm with butter or topped with ice cream, this banana bread is sure to become a family favorite. Bake it today and savor every slice!
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)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas and mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Optionally sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 157mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
Keywords: Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Avoid overmixing for a tender loaf; mix just until combined. Check doneness at around 50 minutes as ovens may vary.