Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Emily Carter
A soft, chocolate-filled banana bread that’s rich, moist, and dangerously good.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Servings 10 servings
Calories 250 kcal
- 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
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.
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.
Now, try not to eat the whole loaf in one sitting.