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Two slices of chocolate chip banana bread rest on a wooden surface, their rich aroma mingling with scattered chocolate chips.

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

4.75 from 4 votes
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread is a classic comfort bake, a delightful marriage of moist, sweet banana bread and the rich, melty goodness of chocolate chips. This bread is equally satisfying as a breakfast treat, a midday snack, or a cozy dessert.
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time : 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Calories: 526kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • ½ cup Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 Ripe bananas
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Powdered sugar, to decorate

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • Grease 9x5 loaf pan
  • Get out three mixing bowls.
  • Bowl #1 Combine flour baking soda baking powder salt and cinnamon in one bowl
  • Bowl #2 Beat butter and sugar in the second bowl. Add eggs one a time to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat till light and fluffy.
  • Bowl #3 Mash bananas. Mix with vanilla, milk in the third bowl . Beat with a fork till fluffy.
  • Stir banana mixture into butter/sugar mixture and blend well.
  • Add flour mixture to banana mixture gradually and blend.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour into greased loaf pan
  • Bake on 325° for 70-80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Sprinkle powdered sugar lightly on top to make it pretty (optional)

Christina's Notes

  • Don't Overmix: Overmixing the batter can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tough bread. Mix until just combined, and don't worry about a few lumps. 
  • Measure Correctly: Use the "spoon and level" method to measure your flour. Spoon the flour into your measuring cup, then level it off with a straight edge. This will prevent you from adding too much flour, which can make your bread dry.
  • Use Melted Butter: Melted butter helps create a moist and tender bread. Make sure your butter is completely melted but not hot. 
  • Add Chocolate Chips Last: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips at the very end to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf. Save extra chocolate chips on top of the bread.
  • Don't Overbake: Bake your bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Overbaking can make your bread dry. 
  • Cool Completely: Let your bread cool completely in the pan before slicing. This will make it easier to slice and prevent it from crumbling for the best banana bread recipe.
  • Serve this recipe with the Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: Try some, Chocolate Salted Caramel Iced Coffee, White Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chips or Ice Cream.

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