Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Banana bread is great. But banana bread with chocolate? Now that’s a masterpiece. This loaf is moist, rich, and packed with gooey chocolate. Sweet, ripe bananas do most of the work, while melted butter and vanilla add extra flavor. Chocolate chips? They take it to the next level. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or sneaking bites straight from the pan. No dry, crumbly disaster here—just soft, perfectly baked indulgence. If you love bananas and chocolate (or just good food), this one’s for you. Ready to bake something dangerously addictive? Let’s get started.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
A soft, chocolate-filled banana bread that’s rich, moist, and dangerously good.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup chocolate chips plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas: Use a fork until smooth.
- Mix wet ingredients: Combine bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, syrup, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until blended.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine everything: Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Add chocolate: Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan. Sprinkle extra chocolate on top. Bake for 50 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Slice)
- Calories: 250
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamin & Mineral Content (Per Slice)
- Iron: 8%
- Magnesium: 7%
- Potassium: 10%
- Calcium: 5%
- Vitamin B6: 6%
Flavor-Boosting Tips
- Use extra-dark chocolate for deeper flavor.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top for contrast.
- Swap butter for coconut oil if dairy-free.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it moist.
