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Close-up of two slices of moist chocolate chip banana bread recipe, showing the soft texture and melted chocolate chips.

Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This recipe produces moist chocolate chip banana bread consistently. Follow these steps for a successful loaf every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Other
  • 1 cooking spray For coating the pan

Equipment

  • 9x4-inch loaf pan
  • Electric mixer
  • Medium bowl
  • Large bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth. Add the mashed bananas and mix until they are combined.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in the flour mixture, walnuts, and chocolate chips until they are just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Tap the pan on the counter to release any air pockets.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let the bread rest in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before removing it from the pan. Slice and serve.

Notes

The key to moist bread is using very ripe bananas and mixing the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients only until they are just combined.