This super quick recipe for banana bread with chocolate chips is ideal for grab-and-go breakfasts and last-minute guests.
This easy quick bread recipe is loaded with bananas and chocolate chips. It always comes out moist and tender, with tons of banana flavor.
This Is the Best Banana Bread Because…
- It’s super easy to make.
- Banana bread with chocolate chips is the perfect breakfast, a midday snack, or dessert with a dollop of whipped cream for dessert.
- This no-rise banana bread recipe can be made with or without chocolate chips. Or add in any variety of nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to make a new recipe every time.
- Bake a loaf or two ahead, and freeze for future recipes like French toast.
Ingredients and Variations
Bananas: Ripe bananas with black spots give banana bread its extra sweetness. Ripen bananas quickly by baking them in the peel in a 350°F oven until blackened (about 15 minutes). Cool completely before using. Frozen bananas should be thawed first and be sure to press out excess moisture with a colander.
Batter: Use eggs at room temperature, and be sure to check the expiration dates on the baking soda for the best results.
Variations
Substitute the all-purpose flour with a combination of 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 all purpose flour for a loaf with a bit more nutritional value. If you are looking for a gluten free option, substitute your favorite gluten-free blend at a 1:1 ratio.
Besides chocolate chips, try white, butterscotch, or peanut butter chips. Toasted walnuts, pecans, pistachios, coconut, or seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, or hemp seeds will all add great flavor and crunch to homemade banana bread with chocolate chips!
Short on time? Use a banana cake mix and toss in some chocolate chips! Or, if you have picky eaters, add shredded zucchini and they’ll never know it’s healthy!
How to Make Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
This super quick Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips is ideal for grab-and-go breakfast and last-minute guests!
- Combine bananas, eggs, sugar, butter, and lemon juice in a bowl. (Recipe below.)
- Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips).
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into a prepared pan.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
For muffins:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray muffin tin with pan release or use paper liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Storing Banana Bread
Keep leftover banana bread with chocolate chips in a covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Or wrap a whole, cooled loaf or slices in plastic wrap and a zippered bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 bananas
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips plus extra for the top if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9×4 inch or 8½x4½ inch loaf pan using pan release.
- In a large bowl, combine bananas, eggs, sugar, butter, and lemon juice.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt and fold in until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Add to the baking pan and sprinkle with a few extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or bread is between 200-205°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Notes
- Store banana bread in a covered container, and at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To freeze, wrap the cooled loaf or slices in plastic wrap and then in a zippered bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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