Description
Moist and irresistible chocolate chip banana bread brings warmth to kitchen tables with its rich, comforting flavors. Sweet bananas and melted chocolate create a delightful harmony you’ll crave from first delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup (180 milliliters) semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup (180 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare a cozy kitchen workspace for creating a delectable banana bread masterpiece.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a spacious mixing bowl until they transform into a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Incorporate melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture becomes a harmonious blend of golden richness.
- Gently sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, then fold into the wet ingredients with minimal stirring to maintain a tender crumb.
- Carefully distribute chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring an even distribution of sweet morsels.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by coating with butter or lining with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared pan, sprinkling additional chocolate chips across the top for an extra decadent touch.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges clean and the top develops a golden-brown crust.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, letting the residual heat complete its magic.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire cooling rack, letting it settle and develop its full flavor profile.
- Slice the bread when slightly cooled, revealing a moist interior studded with melted chocolate chips, and serve alongside a pat of butter or enjoy in its pure, delightful form.
Notes
- Select ripe, spotty bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and better texture.
- Prevent chocolate chips from sinking by tossing them lightly in flour before folding into the batter.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or oat flour, ensuring the same measurement.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg