Name: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup salted butter*; 0.75 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1.5 cups ripe bananas; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325℉. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil and line it with parchment paper, letting the edges hang over the sides of the pan.

Place the melted butter and brown sugar in a large bowl and whisk until combined. Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla and continue mixing.

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add to the combined wet ingredients alongside the chocolate chips and mix just until no lumps remain - be careful not to overmix!

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let cool for 5 minutes and then lift the loaf out of the pan using the parchment paper as handles and let cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing to serve warm with butter or let cool fully before putting away. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Banana Ripeness is Everything 🍌
Use bananas with brown spots and slightly soft skin for maximum sweetness and moisture. Overripe bananas (mostly brown) yield the most tender, flavorful bread with less need for added sugar.
Toast Your Chocolate Chips 🍫
Lightly toast semisweet chocolate chips in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before folding them in to intensify their flavor and prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
Brown Butter Deepens Flavor 🧈
Melt your salted butter until it turns golden brown and nutty (3-4 minutes), then cool slightly before mixing into the batter for a sophisticated, rich depth that elevates the entire loaf.
Don't Overmix the Batter ⚡
Fold ingredients together gently until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough crumb instead of the tender, moist texture this recipe promises.
Cool Properly for Best Texture ❄️
Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely—this prevents condensation from making the bottom soggy while maintaining interior moisture.