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Slices of chocolate chip banana bread on a wooden cutting board.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Jennifer Ryan
Moist, sweet, and packed with melty chocolate chips, this chocolate chip banana bread is the ultimate comfort bake!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x4-inch loaf pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Fork or potato masher
  • Mixing spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease or line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
    Text displaying the temperature 175°C and 347°F for preheating the oven.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
    350 g very ripe bananas
    Mashed bananas in a glass bowl with a fork.
  • Stir in the melted butter until fully combined.
    76 g unsalted
    Melted butter in a stainless steel pan with a red spatula.
  • Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
    ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 pinch Salt
    Measuring salt over a bowl of banana bread batter with a spatula.
  • Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
    150 g granulated sugar, 1 Large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Sugar is being poured into a bowl of banana bread batter.
  • Gently fold in the flour until just combined, avoid overmixing, or the bread will be dense.
    205 g All-purpose flour
    Flour being added to a bowl of banana bread batter with a spatula.
  • Stir in 100 g of the chocolate chips.
    150 g chocolate chips
    Chocolate chips being added to banana bread batter in a glass bowl.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
    A glass loaf pan filled with banana bread batter on a marble surface.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 50 g chocolate chips evenly over the batter.
    A glass baking dish filled with banana bread batter topped with chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 55–65 minutes. To check doneness, insert a toothpick or skewer into the center, it should come out clean or with a few dry crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil and continue baking.
    A loaf of chocolate chip banana bread in a glass dish on a cooling rack.
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
    Sliced chocolate chip banana bread on a wooden board.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Use extra-ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best flavor.
  • Swap chocolate chips with walnuts or pecans if you prefer a nutty version.
  • For added indulgence, use a mix of dark and milk chocolate chips.
  • Store the banana bread wrapped at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • This loaf also freezes well, slice before freezing for easy grab-and-go portions.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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