This easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a treat guaranteed to delight all those who try it. With its dense, moist crumb and soft texture, you’ll never follow another banana bread recipe again!
The Best Ever Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Banana bread is one of my family’s favorite treats – especially when there are chocolate chips involved! This recipe is super easy to make and a hit with banana lovers. Like my classic banana bread, this loaf is made with sour cream to keep it extra moist and cinnamon to enhance its flavor. This recipe will give you the perfect loaf every single time.
Is Banana Bread Healthy?
Bananas are a great source of potassium, protein, vitamins and fiber, and this bread is fully loaded with them. It definitely won’t leave you wishing for more banana flavor. With pops of chocolate in each and every bite, you’ll be whipping up this classic breakfast bread all the time!
What You’ll Need
Gather up the following ingredients when you’re ready to make your banana bread. Note that the butter should be brought to room temperature before you begin.
- All-Purpose Flour: I use a food scale and recommend one, but you can also fluff your flour by stirring it and spoon it into your measuring cup, then level it off with a knife. You definitely don’t want to pack the flour into the cup.
- Baking Soda & Baking Powder: These work together to help the bread rise and have a great texture.
- Salt: To lock in flavor and moisture.
- Ground Cinnamon: Half a teaspoon of cinnamon adds warmth and flavor.
- Unsalted Butter: Room temperature.
- Light Brown Sugar: Be sure to pack the brown sugar into your measuring cup.
- Eggs: A couple of eggs help all of the ingredients bind together.
- Sour Cream: This makes for the softest, moistest banana bread of all time!
- Mashed Bananas: They should have plenty of brown spots all over them, but not be so brown that they nearly disintegrate when you peel them.
- Vanilla Extract: Use a high-quality extract for the best tasting bread.
- Chocolate Chips: I like to save some chocolate chips for the top of the bread in addition to folding them into the batter.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Let’s discuss each step of this recipe in detail. The ultimate chocolate chip banana bread awaits!
- Prep for Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set it aside.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Set the combined dry ingredients aside.
- Beat Butter & Sugar: Add the butter and brown sugar to a large mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat them together until the mixture is light in color and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after the first one until the batter is just combined before adding the second egg.
- Add Sour Cream, Bananas & Vanilla: Add the sour cream, mashed bananas and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over-mix or you’ll end up with tough banana bread.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Then add the batter to the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake: Bake the bread for 60-65 minutes. If your oven has a tendency to brown things a lot, you can tent it with foil after 25-30 minutes. When it’s done baking, a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf should come out clean.
- Let Cool: Remove your loaf from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan.
- Serve: Slice, serve and enjoy!
RECIPE Chocolate Chip Banana Bread:
Description
This easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a treat guaranteed to delight all those who try it. With its dense, moist crumb and soft texture, you’ll never follow another banana bread recipe again!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (168g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup (77g) sour cream
- 2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 large ripe bananas)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (211g) chocolate chips, divided
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, add the butter and brown sugar and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined before adding the next.
- Add the sour cream, mashed bananas and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over mix or you’ll end up with tough banana bread.
- Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Add the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes. If your oven has a tendency to brown things a lot, you can tent it after 25-30 minutes. To test for doneness, a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf should come out clean.
- Remove loaf from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan. Slice and serve when ready.
Notes
- To Store: Keep bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days, or in the fridge for up to a week.
- To Freeze: Wrap bread in plastic wrap and freeze in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Unwrap and thaw before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 30.2 g
- Sodium: 123.3 mg
- Fat: 16.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 52.8 g
- Protein: 5.8 g
- Cholesterol: 53.6 mg
This easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a treat guaranteed to delight all those who try it. With its dense, moist crumb and soft texture, you’ll never follow another banana bread recipe again!