Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, 330g, peeled and mashed
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 113g, melted
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 67g
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, 100g
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/3 cup sour cream or greek yogurt, 80g
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 190g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, 170g, plus more for topping if desired
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Mix for 1-2 minutes until well combined. Add the granulated sugar and mix until a paste forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Crack the egg into the wet mixture and whisk until it is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the mashed bananas, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and vanilla bean paste to the wet ingredients. Mix for 1-2 minutes until everything is thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda, whisking to ensure they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Be careful not to overmix the batter at this point, as it can lead to a tough banana bread.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake the banana bread for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before attempting to slice and serve. This can take about 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas, 330g, peeled and mashed
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 113g, melted
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 67g
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, 100g
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/3 cup sour cream or greek yogurt, 80g
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 190g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, 170g, plus more for topping if desired
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Mix for 1-2 minutes until well combined. Add the granulated sugar and mix until a paste forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Crack the egg into the wet mixture and whisk until it is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the mashed bananas, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and vanilla bean paste to the wet ingredients. Mix for 1-2 minutes until everything is thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda, whisking to ensure they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Be careful not to overmix the batter at this point, as it can lead to a tough banana bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake the banana bread for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before attempting to slice and serve. This can take about 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min