Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
A decadent and moist banana bread packed with chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Mash Those Bananas: In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth and creamy. Stir in the melted butter.
- Add Leavening and Salt: Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Sweeten the Deal: Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to create the sweet base.
- Incorporate the Flour: Gently mix in the flour until just incorporated.
- Time for Chocolate: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes.
- Cooling Off: Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure bananas are very ripe for best flavor and moisture. You can add nuts or swap chocolate chips for peanut butter chips if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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