Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This chocolate chip banana bread comes together in one bowl with sweet, spotty bananas and a good dose of chocolate chips. It’s perfect anytime—whether you’re grabbing a slice for breakfast or a little treat before bed.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 10

Servings slices

Calories 439kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

measuring cups and spoons
mixing bowls
hand mixer or stand mixer
loaf pan 1.5 quart or a 9x5 loaf pan (it will just be less lofty in appearance)
parchment paper

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1-3/4 mashed ripe banana (about 2 very large or 4 small bananas or 2 medium and 3 small) have an extra around just in case
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (prefer dark, but it's your choice)
Optional: extra chocolate chips to place on top and raw sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
1/3 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated. Mix in the mashed bananas, then gently stir in the chocolate chips.
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1-3/4 mashed ripe banana (about 2 very large or 4 small bananas or 2 medium and 3 small), 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour the batter into the pan, then sprinkle extra chocolate chips and raw sugar on top.
Optional: extra chocolate chips to place on top and raw sugar to sprinkle on top
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let it cool, remove from the pan, slice, and enjoy.

Notes

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