Description
This Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is soft, sweet, and packed with gooey chocolate chips in every bite. Made with ripe bananas and a handful of pantry staples, it’s the perfect treat for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. Quick to make and loved by all ages!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, saving a few for the top.
- Pour and Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best flavor and moisture. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling. Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze individual slices for a grab-and-go snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg