Description
This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is moist, rich, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or a sweet dessert treat.
Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, mashed
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
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Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
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You can add a handful of chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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