Chunky Monkey Banana Bread
Chunky Monkey Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 4 ounce unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- as needed flaky sea salt, for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, ensuring there is an overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, mash the 2 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until they are mostly smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the 4 ounces of melted unsalted butter into the mashed bananas and stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar to the banana mixture. Stir until both sugars are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Crack in the 1 large egg and add the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk the mixture until everything is thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Gently fold in the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the prepared batter evenly into the lined loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
If desired, sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chunky Monkey Banana Bread
- 2 ripe bananas
- 4 ounce unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- as needed flaky sea salt, for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, ensuring there is an overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, mash the 2 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until they are mostly smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the 4 ounces of melted unsalted butter into the mashed bananas and stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar to the banana mixture. Stir until both sugars are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Crack in the 1 large egg and add the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk the mixture until everything is thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Gently fold in the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the prepared batter evenly into the lined loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
If desired, sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min