Description
This Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a quick and easy recipe that yields a soft, moist loaf featuring the rich flavor of ripe bananas combined with sweet semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this bread stays fresh for days and is a comforting treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/4 cup (60mL) vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups (360g) mashed ripe bananas (about 3–4 medium bananas)
Add-ins
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside to keep the ingredients blended.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Bananas: Stir in the mashed ripe bananas into the wet mixture until fully incorporated to add moisture and flavor.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender and moist.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter ensuring even distribution without overworking the batter.
- Pour Batter and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cover if Browning Too Quickly: If the top of the bread starts to brown too fast, loosely tent it with foil and continue baking to ensure even cooking without burning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan until slightly warm or at room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter to prevent a dense, tough loaf.
- Line the pan with parchment for easy removal and clean-up.
- You can substitute chocolate chips with nuts or dried fruit if preferred.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of loaf)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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