Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This easy chocolate chip banana bread is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for using up overripe bananas. It's moist and full of flavor with chocolate chips that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 3 bananas 3 overripe bananas The riper, the better.
- 1 large 1 egg, room temperature
- ¼ cup 1/4 cup melted butter Can substitute with sour cream or plain yogurt.
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup 1/2 cup brown sugar Adds a caramel touch.
- 1 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Can include extra for topping.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas until mostly smooth.
- Mix in the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the brown sugar and mix well.
- Gently fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping if desired.
Baking
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, do not overmix the batter. Store any leftovers in plastic wrap or a zip-top bag for up to three days at room temperature.