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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is rich, moist, and filled with gooey chocolate chips in every bite. Made with ripe bananas and brown butter, it’s the perfect way to transform overripe bananas into a delicious treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert — this loaf is a cozy homemade classic you’ll want to bake again and again!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted or browned for richer flavor
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips plus extra for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth.
  3. Brown the Butter (optional): Melt butter over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: Combine mashed bananas, brown butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to wet mixture and stir gently.
  6. Add Sour Cream & Chocolate Chips: Fold in sour cream and ¾ cup chocolate chips until just combined.
  7. Pour & Bake: Pour batter into the pan, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top, and bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  8. Cool & Slice: Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then move to a rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For Double Chocolate Banana Bread, replace ¼ cup flour with cocoa powder.
  • You can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
  • Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for crunch.
  • To make muffins, divide batter into muffin tins and bake for 18–20 minutes.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.