Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Warm, soft, and full of gooey chocolate chips — this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the ultimate comfort bake you’ll fall in love with! 🍌🍫 Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet afternoon treat. It’s super easy to make, moist every time, and a delicious way to use up ripe bananas. Once you try this loaf, you’ll never go back to plain banana bread!
Ingredients
- Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (or coconut oil)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- Add-ins:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping
- Optional Variations:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup cocoa powder for double chocolate
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or applesauce for a lighter version
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix everything together: Gently fold dry mixture into wet until just combined.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in ¾ of the chips, reserving some for the top.
- Pour and bake: Spread batter evenly in the pan. Top with remaining chips.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & serve: Let it rest 10 minutes in the pan, then cool on a wire rack. Slice & enjoy warm!
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for sweetness and moisture.
- Don’t overmix—stop when the flour disappears.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top before baking for an elevated flavor.
- Store airtight at room temp (3 days) or freeze up to 3 months.