Description
A moist, rich, and comforting banana bread loaded with gooey chocolate chips. Perfect for using up overripe bananas and makes an ideal treat for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes