Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
on Jun 28, 2023, Updated Apr 03, 2024
Chocolate chip banana bread is a family favorite! A spin on the classic banana bread, this sweet treat is loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and is so easy to make.
This is the Best Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
This chocolate chip banana bread recipe is quick to make, perfectly moist, and always a hit with my family!
Here is why we love this recipe!
- Easy to make: all you need is 10 minutes of time to throw together this easy banana bread recipe
- Tastes like dessert: adding in chocolate chips turns this bread recipe into a sweet treat that is going to disappear fast!
- Made with basic pantry ingredients: no fancy ingredients required, this easy recipe uses pantry staples and ripe bananas to make a foolproof loaf
What you’ll need to make this Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Recipe
- ripe bananas: you want bananas that are at least medium brown and spotted. The more ripe the banana, the sweeter the taste is
- unsalted butter: you can substitute this for dairy free butter, or olive oil
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking soda
- brown sugar: we love using brown sugar in chocolate chip banana bread. You can also substitute half regular sugar if you want to!
- chocolate chips: we use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can also use dark chocolate chips
How to make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray
- Mix the wet ingredients: melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon
- Add it all together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Pour the batter into the pan: sprinkle with additional chocolate chips, and bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Rest for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove onto a wire cooling rack
Tips for making moist Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
- Do not over mix: mixing the batter too much will result in a harder and more dense banana bread. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.
- Do not over bake: bake your banana bread with chocolate chips until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Watch carefully during the last few minutes to avoid cooking it too long.
Storing this Banana Bread Chocolate Chips Recipe
- in the refrigerator: Wrap leftover cooled bread in plastic wrap, then place in an airtight bag or container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- in the freezer: once the loaf has cooled, wrap the banana bread in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2-3 months. This method will also work for freezing individual slices of bread.
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread FAQs
What are the best chocolate chips for baking?
Both semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips work well for baking.
Can Banana Chocolate Chip Bread be frozen?
Yes. Leftover bread can be wrapped in plastic wrap, then foil, and placed in a freezer bag. It will keep 2-3 months in the freezer.
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You have to try this easy family favorite recipe!
Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips
This chocolate chip banana bread recipe is quick to make, perfectly moist, and always a hit!
Ingredients
- 1 cup ripe mashed banana, around 3 medium sized bananas
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray
- Add the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas to a large bowl
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. Do not over mix
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Pour the banana bread batter into the greased 9×5 loaf pan, sprinkle with additional chocolate chips, and bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Rest for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove onto a wire cooling rack
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 305mg, Potassium: 214mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 316IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 2mg
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