Description
Choc Banana Bread moist fast bake for busy mornings enhanced with quick mix indulgent cacao ripe banana perfect onthego breakfast snack
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil for a dairy-free version)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment for easy removal.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk melted butter with both sugars until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Fold in the mashed bananas until the mixture looks glossy and fragrant.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture—mix just until no streaks of flour remain. A few gentle folds keep the crumb tender.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and, if using, the nuts. Avoid over-mixing to keep the loaf airy rather than dense.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. The edges should be deeply golden and the loaf should feel firm to the touch in the center.
- Cool in the pan on a rack for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. For the best slices, wrap once cooled and let the flavors settle for a few hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 servings
- Calories: 340 calories
- Sugar: 24 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
Keywords: banana bread, chocolate chip banana bread, banana bread with chocolate chips, bread, dessert, gluten-free option, dairy-free option, quick bread, breakfast
