Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips
Indulge in the delightful warmth of homemade Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips, a perfect treat for any time of day. This recipe combines ripe bananas and rich chocolate to create a moist, tender loaf that fills your home with an inviting aroma. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this banana bread is simple to prepare and family-friendly. Plus, it’s an excellent way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on the counter! With endless variations and the option to customize with nuts or spices, this banana bread will quickly become a cherished favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt (and cinnamon if using).
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—lumps are okay.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if desired).
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg