Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
These are the top reasons to make this recipe:
- the preparation only takes 15 minutes
- this banana bread is soft, moist, and naturally sweet, with a beautiful chocolate chip surprise
- perfect for breakfast, picnics, or celebrations
- kids and adults adore it
- a simple beginner-friendly recipe
How to make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread at home
This is a fuss-free recipe that you can make in no time. It's a great way to use ripe bananas. However, if you don't have them at home, you can ripen them in your oven. Wrap them in aluminum foil and place them in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes at 210 °C / 410 °F.
- Preheat the oven so that it is ready for your banana bread.
- Using a fork, mash the bananas and butter together.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and the banana mixture to the egg mixture until you get a smooth batter—don't forget the chocolate chips.
- Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf. To make it prettier, add an additional banana.
- Bake, cool, slice, and devour.
Storing and freezing
Store your Chocolate Chip Banana Bread at room temperature, in a fridge, or freeze it.
Tightly wrap your baked and cooled banana bread in cling film to prevent it from drying out. Store at room temperature or in a fridge for up to 3 days.
You can easily freeze banana bread too. Place it in a freezer bag or an airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to a month. Before freezing, make sure that your banana bread is completely cooled, then cut in individual slices to have it ready or freeze the whole loaf. Before serving, defrost by placing on the kitchen counter or microwave them in intervals for a couple of seconds.
Next, try these banana dessert recipes
- Banana Cream Pie
- Whole Wheat Banana Bread
- Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Upside Down Banana Bread
- Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream
- Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Made in collaboration with Merit HP d.o.o.
METHOD
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prepare the mixture
Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 190 °C / 375 °F. Add the bananas to a bowl and add melted butter. Using a fork, mash into a smooth mixture. Add all-purpose flour, pinch of salt, and baking powder to a separate bowl and stir to combine. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, and honey. While continually beating, start alternating the flour and banana mixture until well combined and smooth. Lastly, using a spatula, stir in the chocolate chips.
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bake
Line a bread or loaf pan (10cm x 20cm or 4x8 inch) with parchment paper. Remember to line the sides of the pan so that there's an overhang on the two long sides. Pour the banana bread mixture into the prepared pan. Optionally, cut an additional peeled banana lengthwise and place it on top of the batter, cut-side up. Place in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 - 50 minutes at 190 °C or 375 °F.
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serve
Take the banana bread from the oven. Carefully lift the longer sheets of paper and the banana bread and place them on the rack. Cool to room temperature, then cut into slices and serve from breakfast, snack, or dessert.
