Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the ultimate comfort food, a delightful treat that brings happiness to your kitchen. With simple ingredients and a touch of love, you can create a warm, moist loaf perfect for breakfast, teatime, and picnic ideas. Why do I share this banana bread recipe with you? Because it’s more than just a list of ingredients and instructions; it’s a piece of my heart wrapped in parchment paper and tied with a cinnamon-scented bow.
In the chocolate chip banana bread recipe, whisk ripe bananas, melted butter, and sugar into a fragrant batter, adding cinnamon powder and flour until no white specks remain. Optional chocolate chips and walnuts join the party. The oven preheats and bakes the banana bread until the aroma fills the air. After 55 minutes, the golden loaf emerges, cooling on a wire rack. Slice it thick, savor the memories, and share the love. Let’s dive into the details.
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Why you will love this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Simple and easy: This chocolate chip bread uses simple kitchen ingredients, and it’s a great recipe with softness and flavor.
- Bringing families together: This recipe is loved by kids and adults. As a mom, this is the best recipe to make for your family and share happiness.
- For adults and kids: this banana bread recipe is loved by both kids and adults. Serve this amazing recipe with tea or coffee for breakfast. Serve this banana bread with your kid’s favorite chocolate milk for breakfast.
Things you will need for Banana Chocolate Bread
- Ripe bananas: Take ripe bananas because they will make the banana bread moist and soft. I am taking three medium-sized bananas. If you don’t have enough bananas, you can use plain yogurt or sour cream until the desired quantity is matched, 1 cup for mashed bananas.
- Melted unsalted butter: Use half a cup of melted unsalted butter. If you are short on butter, substitute it with coconut or vegetable oil.
- Egg: Eggs in any baking recipe serve as a binding agent that helps to give bread a firm structure and prevent it from crumbling.
- Powdered sugar: Use powdered sugar to make banana bread batter. Granulated sugar is also a good choice for a smooth consistency.
- Salt: Salt is used to balance the sweetness of banana bread.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract adds flavor and an amazing aroma to Best chocolate chip banana bread.
- Cinnamon powder: Cinnamon powder adds depth of flavor to banana bread. If you don’t like cinnamon powder, you can skip it, and it will not affect the recipe much, but I like to add this sweet cinnamon powder.
- Baking soda: Baking soda will help in raising the bread.
- All-purpose flour is the main ingredient in achieving a thick and smooth batter for chocolate chip banana bread.
How to mash bananas?
Take spotted bananas because they are ripe and best for making banana bread batter. Mash your bananas using a potato masher, fork, or immersion blender. Use any of these tools, but do not over-mash the bananas. The little remnant lumps in mashed bananas give this banana bread a better taste.
How do you use bananas if they are frozen?
If you don’t have fresh bananas, you can use frozen ones. Peel your bananas, place them in an airtight container, and freeze them for two months. If you are using frozen bananas, thaw them first, then mash them.
Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread (Variation)
One different version of banana bread is nut banana bread. It is also simple and easy to make. Add ¼ cup of chopped walnuts and ¼ cup of raisins to the banana bread batter. If you are a nuts lover, you can add your favorite nuts, like cashews and pistachios. If you don’t like to add nuts, you can skip this step. You can also add chocolate chips if desired.
Instructions for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
1.Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf baking pan and grease it.
2.Mash the Ripe Bananas
Using a fork, mash the three ripe bananas until smooth. You can also use a blender if you prefer.
3.Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the ½ cup melted butter. Whisk them together until well blended. Add the large egg and continue whisking until fully incorporated.
4.Sweeten It Up
Stir in the ½ cup powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until the sugar dissolves and the flavors meld.
5.Add the Dry Ingredients
Sprinkle in the one tablespoon baking soda and ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder. Mix the mixture until a smooth batter is formed. Gradually add the 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, mixing well until no white flour remains visible.
6.Optional Add-Ins
For extra flavor and texture, fold in the two tablespoons of chocolate chips and two tablespoons of chopped walnuts (if desired).
7.Pour into the Pan
Pour the batter into the ready loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
8.Bake with love!
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The aroma will fill your kitchen!
9.Cool and Slice
Remove the chocolate chip banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes. After that, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!
Serving Options
Whether you savor it with a cup of tea or as a hearty breakfast, this homemade banana bread will surely delight your taste buds. Share the love by serving it to family and friends, and they’ll thank you for this delightful treat!
Expert Tips
- Refrain from over-mashing the bananas. Over-mashing the bananas results in the stiffness of chocolate chunk banana bread.
- For a better experience, use fresh bananas. You can use frozen bananas, but I prefer to use fresh bananas.
- Refrain from over-mixing the ingredients to make batter because it will produce tough and dense bread. To make your bread smooth, soft, and moist, don’t over-mix.
chocolate chip banana bread
- Total Time: 1:55 hour
- Yield: 1 Loaf 1x
Description
In the chocolate chip banana bread recipe, whisk ripe bananas, melted butter, and sugar into a fragrant batter, adding cinnamon powder and flour until no white specks remain. Optional chocolate chips and walnuts join the party. The oven preheats and bakes the banana bread until the aroma fills the air. After 55 minutes, the golden loaf emerges, cooling on a wire rack. Slice it thick, savor the memories, and share the love. Let’s dive into the details.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted melted butter (you can also use oil as a butter alternative)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Optional:
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf baking pan and grease it.
- Mash the Ripe Bananas: Using a fork, mash the three ripe bananas until smooth. You can also use a blender if you prefer.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients:In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the ½ cup melted butter. Whisk them together until well blended. Add the large egg and continue whisking until fully incorporated.
- Sweeten It Up: Stir in the ½ cup powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until the sugar dissolves and the flavors meld.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the one tablespoon baking soda and ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder. Mix the mixture until a smooth batter is formed. Gradually add the 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, mixing well until no white flour remains visible.
- Optional Add-Ins: For extra flavor and texture, fold in the two tablespoons of chocolate chips and two tablespoons of chopped walnuts (if desired).
- Pour into the Pan: Pour the batter into the ready loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake with love! Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The aroma will fill your kitchen!
- Cool and Slice: Remove the chocolate chip banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes. After that, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Refrain from over-mashing the bananas. Over-mashing the bananas results in the stiffness of chocolate chunk banana bread.
- For a better experience, use fresh bananas. You can use frozen bananas, but I prefer to use fresh bananas.
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Refrain from over-mixing the ingredients to make batter because it will produce tough and dense bread. To make your bread smooth, soft, and moist, don’t over-mix.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
FAQ’s for This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
How do you know when banana bread is ready?
Bake your chocolate chip banana bread for approximately 55 minutes, but check after 40 minutes with a toothpick test. Your banana bread is ready if your toothpick comes clean with no liquid. If the upper surface of the banana bread is turned browned but time still needs to be completed, then cover your loaf with aluminum foil to prevent further browning.
How long does it take for banana bread to cool?
When your banana bread is ready, wait 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Don’t slice and serve it immediately because it is hot, and the risk of the bread crumbling is greater.
Why does my banana bread get dry?
Banana bread becomes dry when you use more all-purpose flour. The moistness and dryness of any bread depends on the wet and dry ingredient ratio. In banana bread, it depends on the banana and flour ratio.
