Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Loaf (Print)

A moist banana loaf studded with chocolate chips, ideal for a sweet snack or breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
10 - ¼ cup whole milk or buttermilk

→ Add-Ins

11 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
03 - Whisk melted butter and sugar in a large bowl until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in two additions, mixing gently between additions. Stir in milk until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - Fold chocolate chips into batter. Pour into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle additional chips on top if desired.
06 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges with only a few moist crumbs.
07 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly moist without being dense or heavy
  • Chocolate and bananas were meant to be together forever
  • It comes together in one bowl with minimal fuss
02 -
  • Overmixing creates tough, rubbery bread so stop as soon as flour disappears
  • Really ripe bananas are non-negotiable for that intense banana flavor
  • The toothpick test is your friend, moist crumbs are okay but wet batter needs more time
03 -
  • Measure flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off, never scoop directly
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate more evenly and create better texture

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