Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

✨ Super soft, rich with banana flavor, and filled with melty chocolate

📝 It’s been such a cozy baking week here, and I couldn’t resist pulling out a recipe I’ve made at least five times this month — this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips.

It’s the ultimate comfort bake: gooey, chocolate-studded, and rich with banana flavor. Perfect for mornings with coffee or just as a late-night slice (because let’s be honest, we all do it 😅).

Lately, so many of you have asked for an easy, foolproof banana bread — especially one with chocolate in every bite. So here it is, my favorite version: super soft, packed with flavor, and smells like a cozy bakery. Let’s bake it! ✨

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Ingredients

Step 1: Mash the Bananas

Mash 3 large ripe bananas in a glass mixing bowl using a fork. Keep it a little chunky.

Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients

Add melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Use a balloon whisk to combine until creamy.

Step 3 – Mix Dry Ingredients

Sift in flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Use a silicone spatula to mix gently.

Step 4 – Fold in Chocolate Chips

Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips. The batter should be thick and scoopable.

Step 5 – Prep the Pan

Line a nonstick loaf pan with parchment. Pour in batter. Add chopped walnuts and extra chips on top.

Step 6 – Bake

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let it cool before slicing.

💡 Tips & Variations

• 🍯 Swap brown sugar with coconut sugar for a richer depth
• 🍫 Add white chocolate or dark chocolate chunks
• 🌰 Top with crushed walnuts or pecans
• ❄️ Freeze slices in parchment and zip bags for 2 months

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

This Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is soft, moist, and full of rich banana flavor with melty chocolate in every bite. Made in just one bowl, it's the perfect easy bake for cozy mornings, afternoon snacks, or a comforting dessert. No mixer required — just classic, homemade goodness that everyone will love

Author: wholesome whisk editor Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast, Desert, Snack

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 10 mins Difficulty: Beginner Cooking Temp: 175  C Servings: 12 Calories: ~280 per slice Best Season: Fall, Winter, Fall & Winter

🧾 What You’ll Need to Make Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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• 3 large ripe bananas (roughly mashed)
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• ¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 large egg (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Mash the Bananas

   Roughly mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth (some lumps are good!).

1. Whisk Wet Ingredients

   Add melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.

1. Sift & Mix Dry Ingredients

   Sift the all-purpose flour directly into the bowl. Add baking soda and a pinch of salt. Gently fold to combine.

1. Add the Chocolate Chips

   Gently fold in the chocolate chips. The batter will be thick and chunky — perfect!

1. Prep & Pour into Loaf Pan

   Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and top with extra chocolate chips and chopped walnuts if desired.

Note

This recipe was created based on human-sourced methods and ingredients — not generated by AI. I use AI only to help structure, write, and enhance the blog content so it’s easier and more delightful to follow 💛

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