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chocolate chip banana bread

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Old Monroe, MO

A moist, decadent Chocolate Chip Banana Bread made quickly and easily with simple ingredients. Don’t throw away those over-ripe bananas. They are perfect for this delicious quick bread recipe with semi-sweet chocolate chips and bananas. Enjoy a fresh warm, baked slice of the best banana bread recipe with a cup of hot coffee.

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate chip banana bread

  • 1 ¾ c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • ½ tsp
    salt
  • 8 Tbsp
    unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • ½ c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 lg
    eggs room temperature
  • 3
    very ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 c
    semisweet chocolate chips (plus more for the top)

How To Make chocolate chip banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  • 2
    Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set that aside for a few minutes.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, stir together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs one at a time stirring just until combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in several intervals mixing until almost combined. Fold the chocolate chips and bananas into the batter mixing just until combined.
  • 4
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with about 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center come out clean with just a few moist crumbs. Cool for 10-15 minutes before inverting to a wire rack.
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