Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This banana bread is studded with chocolate chips and a toffee-like flavor from the brown sugar. Use slightly overripe bananas for the best banana flavor.
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 bananas 2 cups
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- ¼ cup brown sugar 53 grams
- ⅔ cups vegetable oil 133 grams
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips plus a bit more to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan (or line it with parchment paper).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over the banana mixture. Toss the chocolate chips in.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Do not stir too much or you will overwork the gluten.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool for 20 minutes then remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
Video
Notes
Use very ripe bananas. The darker the peel, the sweeter and more flavorful the loaf. Underripe bananas won’t give you the same depth of flavor.
Mix gently. Stir just until the flour disappears. Overmixing develops the gluten and can make the crumb tough.
Toss chocolate chips in a little flour. It helps keep them evenly distributed instead of sinking to the bottom.
Line your pan with parchment paper. Line your pan with parchment paper, letting it hang over the long sides for easy lift-out. It makes the loaf much easier to remove and prevents sticking far better than non-stick spray alone.
Let it cool before removing. Give it about 20 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack. This helps it set and keeps the loaf intact.
Start checking early. Begin testing for doneness around 55 minutes; every oven runs a bit differently.
If you like this recipe, try my chocolate banana scones.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g
