Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips
Indulge in the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips. This delightful treat combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate morsels, creating a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 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 grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter until combined.
- Add brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if desired).
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg