Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Recipe That’s Soft and Rich
A moist, one-bowl banana bread loaded with ripe bananas and rich chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) 1x
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil)
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5 loaf pan.
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Mash bananas in a large bowl.
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Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
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Sprinkle in baking soda and salt. Add flour and fold until just combined.
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Stir in chocolate chips.
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Pour into pan and top with more chips.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Don’t overmix to keep the bread soft.