Description
Transform your overripe bananas into a decadent, golden-brown loaf with this easy one-bowl recipe. Featuring a soft, tender crumb and generous pockets of semi-sweet chocolate, this banana bread is the perfect cozy treat for busy schedules. It comes together in minutes and fills your kitchen with the comforting aroma of a café. Ideal for a quick breakfast, a late-afternoon snack, or a lazy Sunday morning reward.
Ingredients
3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mash bananas in a large bowl with a fork until mostly smooth but slightly chunky.
Stir in the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Add the baking soda and salt to the mixture and stir well.
Gently fold in the flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to one week. For extra crunch, you can replace half the chocolate chips with chopped walnuts or pecans. To ensure a tender loaf, avoid overmixing the batter as it can make the bread dense.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg