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Close-up of moist chocolate chip banana bread slices on a blue plate.

Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This recipe produces a very moist banana bread loaded with chocolate chips. It is simple to make and uses ripe bananas for the best flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed about 1 1/2 cups
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top, if desired.
  7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover it with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For the best flavor and moisture, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black. If you prefer a less sweet bread, reduce the granulated sugar by 1/4 cup.