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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Close-up of a moist slice of Banana Bread Chocolate Chip loaf showing rich chocolate chips throughout the crumb.

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A straightforward recipe for moist banana bread loaded with chocolate chips.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in the mashed bananas until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until no streaks of flour remain.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a fudgier texture, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
  • If your batter seems too thick, add one tablespoon of milk.
  • To prevent the chocolate chips from sinking, toss them lightly in one tablespoon of the reserved flour mixture before folding them into the batter.

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