Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
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5
Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Description
This banana bread starts by mashing ripe bananas and creaming them with butter and sugars until fluffy. Eggs and vanilla extract are mixed in before sifting flour with baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture. Gently folding in most of the chocolate chips preserves texture and sweetness throughout, while extra chips on top melt to form a chocolatey crust. The batter is baked in a greased loaf pan at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, indicating doneness.
The bread has moist, tender slices with pockets of melted chocolate chips complementing the banana flavor and brown sugar warmth. It works well as a sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert option.
Storage instructions advise room temperature keeping for up to 4 days, or freezing wrapped tightly for up to 3 months. Chocolate chips can be substituted with nuts like walnuts if preferred.
Ingredients
- 4 overripe banana
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 metal loaf pan; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mash the bananas; set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together butter and sugars for 2 to 3 minutes, until well combined and fluffy (you can also use a stand mixer.)
- Add in the eggs, mashed banana and vanilla and mix well.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the wet ingredients, then fold in until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the bread is set and a knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store banana bread at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped for up to 4 days.
- Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
- Chocolate chips can be omitted or replaced with walnuts as desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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