Ingredients
- 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3–4 bananas)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9×5″ loaf pan with parchment paper or grease well.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips, saving a small handful to sprinkle on top.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, top with the reserved chips, and smooth the surface.
7. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
• Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture. • Avoid overmixing to keep your bread light and fluffy. • Customize with nuts like walnuts or pecans if desired. • Let cool completely before slicing for clean, even pieces. • Store at room temp for up to 4 days, or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT55M
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg