Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, lightly beaten egg, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk well until all the wet ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing can lead to tough banana bread.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. You can sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top for a nice presentation, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully lift it out using the parchment paper overhang or invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, lightly beaten egg, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk well until all the wet ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing can lead to tough banana bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. You can sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top for a nice presentation, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully lift it out using the parchment paper overhang or invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 15 min