Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
A delightful treat combining ripe bananas and chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 medium/large bananas, very ripe
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour a bread loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the lightly beaten eggs and mix well.
- Mash the ripe bananas and add them to the mixture along with the vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
- Fold in 3/4 cup of chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared bread pan, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve slices warm or at room temperature, optionally with butter or powdered sugar. For storing, wrap tightly or use an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or 1 week in the refrigerator. Freeze slices for longer storage.