Description
Delectable chocolate chip banana bread combines ripe bananas with rich chocolate for an irresistible treat. Homemade comfort emerges from this classic recipe that brings warmth and sweetness to anyone who tries it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (128 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Banana Preparation: Pulverize ripe bananas into a smooth, creamy consistency within a spacious mixing bowl.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Vigorously whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until thoroughly integrated and glossy.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the wet mixture, gently folding until just combined without overmixing.
- Chocolate Enhancement: Tenderly fold chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution of delectable morsels.
- Pan Preparation and Baking: Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment, pour batter into the vessel, sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, and slide into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C).
- Baking and Doneness Check: Bake for 50-60 minutes, verifying completion by inserting a wooden skewer into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy, optionally adorned with a luxurious butter spread.
Notes
- Mash Bananas Perfectly: Use overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and softer texture, ensuring smooth incorporation into the batter.
- Minimize Mixing Technique: Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined, preventing gluten development and maintaining a tender, delicate bread crumb.
- Chocolate Distribution Strategy: Dust chocolate chips lightly with flour before adding to prevent sinking to bottom of bread during baking, ensuring even chocolate spread throughout loaf.
- Moisture Preservation Hack: Store bread in airtight container or wrap tightly in plastic wrap to maintain softness, and consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg