Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Print Version)

Moist, tender banana bread studded with rich chocolate chips, ready in just over an hour.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
02 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Add-ins

11 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping, optional)
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, if desired.
07 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly moist with just the right amount of sweetness from ripe bananas, no artificial banana flavor here
  • Chocolate chips scattered throughout each bite make this feel like a special treat rather than just breakfast
  • Everything comes together in one bowl with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter creates tough, rubbery bread, stop folding as soon as the flour streaks disappear
  • Every oven bakes differently, start checking at 50 minutes and tent with foil if the top browns too quickly
  • Letting the bread cool completely before slicing is torture but essential, cutting it warm will result in gummy slices
03 -
  • Toast your nuts in a dry pan for 3 to 4 minutes before adding to the batter, this deepens their flavor significantly
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from separating and create a more even texture throughout

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