Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
1 loaf
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Calories
204 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Description
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread starts with ripe mashed bananas mixed with sugar, almond milk, sunflower oil, and vanilla for a sweet, moist base. Whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt are sifted and gently folded into the banana mixture to create a tender crumb. Semi-sweet chocolate chips add bursts of rich chocolate throughout the loaf. Baking in a greased or parchment-lined loaf pan at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 to 45 minutes yields a golden-brown crust with a soft, moist interior. The careful folding maintains airiness, preventing dense bread.
The chocolate chips can be swapped for nuts if preferred, altering the texture to add crunch. The loaf slices into about ten servings and can be enjoyed at room temperature for breakfast or with tea or coffee as a convenient snack.
The recipe notes suggest several ingredient substitutions, including all-purpose flour instead of whole wheat, various plant-based milks for almond milk, and alternatives for leavening agents like baking soda, baking powder, or Eno fruit salt depending on availability. Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense or hard texture. The loaf keeps well and can be portioned to suit your needs.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 banana or 1 and ⅓ cup chopped bananas or 280 to 290 grams bananas (with peels, large
- 6 tablespoons unrefined sugar - 60 grams, can also use white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- ¼ cup almond milk or preferred plant based milk
- ¼ cup sunflower oil or any neutral tasting oil
Dry Ingredients
- 1.25 cups whole wheat flour - 150 grams, leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder - leveled
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda - leveled
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips (vegan), 60 grams
Instructions
Preparation & Mashing Bananas
- Grease with oil or line a loaf pan ( 8 x 4 x 2.5 inches) or round cake pan (8 x 2 inches) with parchment paper.
- In a bowl mash chopped bananas with sugar very well.
Sifting Dry Ingredients
- Add oil, almond milk, vanilla and mix very well till the mixture is homogenous.
- Sift whole wheat flour with salt, cinnamon powder, baking soda and baking powder in a tray or plate.
- Add the sifted ingredients to the wet banana mixture.
- Add chocolate chips. Substitute with nuts if you do not have chocolate chips.
Folding Batter & Baking
- Fold gently. Do not over do this step.
- Pour in the greased loaf pan. Level neatly from the top with a spatula. Tap the pan lightly a couple of times on the kitchen countertop.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 to 45 minutes or till a fork or bamboo skewer comes out clean.
- Keep the sweet bread on a wired rack to cool at room temperature.
- When completely cooled at room temperature, gently remove the bread from the pan. Serve or store in an air-tight box and refrigerate. The bread keeps well for a couple of weeks in the fridge. You can even freeze the bread.
- Slice chocolate chip banana bread and serve as a dessert or as a sweet snack.
Notes
- Substitute all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour if preferred.
- Alternatives to baking powder and baking soda can be used, such as Eno fruit salt, with quantity adjustments.
- Replace almond milk with soy, cashew, rice, oats, or light coconut milk, or dairy milk for vegetarians.
- Chocolate chips can be replaced with nuts or dried fruits for variation.
- Do not overmix or overfold the batter to avoid dense bread; fold gently.
- One loaf yields approximately 10 slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 11µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 110mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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