Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips Recipe
Indulge in the perfect combination of moist banana bread with rich chocolate chips in this delightful recipe. It’s a classic treat that’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt (and cinnamon if desired).
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if using).
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan, top with extra chocolate chips, and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This banana bread freezes well for future enjoyment.
- For a nutty crunch, add chopped walnuts to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Banana Bread, Chocolate Chips, Dessert, Baking, Easy Recipe
