Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – Moist, Sweet, and Perfectly Chocolatey
This popular chocolate chip banana bread is moist, fluffy, and packed with melty chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch metal loaf pan and set aside.
- Mash the bananas in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars in a large bowl for 2–3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla; mix well.
- Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into wet ingredients. Fold until just combined.
- Fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra chocolate, sprinkle more chips on top before baking.
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.