Overripe Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf
A one bowl loaf made with three mashed overripe bananas, melted butter, and a full cup of chocolate chips.
Equipment
- 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas mashed
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips plus a few for the top
Instructions
Cooking
- Mix the batter. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F, mash the bananas, then mix in the egg, butter, vanilla, and sugar.
- Fold in the dry ingredients. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and fold until just combined.
- Add chocolate. Stir in most of the chips and pour the batter into a greased 9 by 5 inch pan.
- Bake. Top with the reserved chips and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving to a rack.
Notes
Substitutions: Sour cream or plain yogurt can replace the butter.
Tips: Mix gently so the loaf stays tender.
Storage: Keep wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.