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Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Think slow cookers are only for soups and savory recipes? Think again because you can make this soft, tender, moist banana bread in your Crockpot and it's SO EASY! This no-mixer banana bread is loaded with chocolate chips in every bite and a family FAVORITE! Now you know what to do with your ripe bananas!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 medium/large ripe bananas peeled and mashed (about 1 1/2 cups when mashed)
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips optional but strongly recommended
  • ½ cup Chopped Pecans optional (walnuts may be substituted)

Instructions

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  1. To a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream or Greek yogurt, vanilla, and whisk to combine.
  2. Add the mashed bananas and whisk to incorporate.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, optional cinnamon, and stir to combine. Tip - Make sure to use a spatula to really get all the dry ingredients from the bottom of the bowl incorporated.
  4. Add the mini chocolate chips, nuts, and stir to incorporate. Tips - I prefer mini chocolate chips to regular sized chips (morsels) because mini chips don't sink to the bottom as easily and distribute better. However, if you only have regular sized that's fine. Nuts are totally optional and you can simply omit them if you don't like or want nuts.
  5. Spray the ceramic insert of a 6-quart slow cooker very well with cooking spray, or for easier cleanup consider lining it with parchment paper or a slow cooker liner. Tip - If you line with parchment paper or use a liner, it's much easier to lift the bread out of the slow cooker after it's done without mutilating the appearance.
  6. If desired, sprinkle a few more chocolate chips over the top for extra chocolate flavor and appearnce.
  7. Turn the batter out into the prepared slow cooker insert, place the lid on top, and cook on HIGH power for about 3 hours. Tips - All slow cookers vary in their heat output and so the cooking time is simply an estimate. I suggest starting to check after about 2 or 2 1/2 hours to see if your bread is done. If it takes longer than 3 hours, that's perfectly fine. Cook until done! Meaning a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (there may be chocolate of course), or with a few moist crumbs but no batter. For more even cooking, I like to rotate the slow cooker insert midway through because I find the right side of my slow cooker cooks hotter than the left, so in order to even things out, I rotate it. You may or may not need to rotate.
  8. After the banana bread is cooled enough, you can slice and serve it.

Notes

  • Storage: Extra banana bread will keep airtight at room temp for up to 4-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. I don't like to store banana bread in the fridge unless it's summertime and my kitchen is very warm because I find fridge storage dries it out.
  • Extra banana bread will keep airtight at room temp for up to 4-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. I don't like to store banana bread in the fridge unless it's summertime and my kitchen is very warm because I find fridge storage dries it out.
  • Recipe adapted from my homemade Flour's Famous Banana Bread

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 233mg (10%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 23IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 233mg 10%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 23IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.