Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist banana loaf enriched with chocolate chips and warm spices, perfect any time.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup vegetable oil
04 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - ¼ cup milk
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 cup chocolate chips
12 - ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
04 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, reserving some for topping the batter.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smooth the surface, and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It&rsquos incredibly forgiving so even my first loaf came out perfect like a little kitchen victory shared between friends
  • The balance of ripe bananas and chocolate chips creates a flavor that somehow feels nostalgic and fresh all at once
02 -
  • Don't skip lining your loaf pan with parchment paper—it prevents sticking and gives you a clean release every time
  • Using overripe bananas is what turns this from a good loaf into an extraordinary one, trust me it makes all the difference
03 -
  • Gently folding the batter instead of mixing vigorously keeps the crumb tender and light
  • Adding mix-ins last and reserving some for topping creates a beautiful loaf with a little extra surprise in every bite

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