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Three moist slices of chocolate chip banana bread stacked on a white plate.

Simple Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This recipe produces a moist and flavorful banana bread studded with chocolate chips. It is straightforward to make and yields excellent results.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Mix-ins
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate

Equipment

  • Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until the flour streaks are almost gone. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use very ripe bananas with brown spots. If you prefer a less sweet bread, reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup.