Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Print Version)

A luxuriously moist banana bread loaded with chocolate chips, ideal for breakfast or a sweet treat with coffee.

# Recipe Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
11 - 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

→ Add-ins

12 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and incorporated.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream or Greek yogurt until fully combined.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent dense texture.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using, reserving a few chocolate chips for topping.
07 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips evenly over the surface.
08 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sour cream creates the most tender crumb youve ever experienced in banana bread
  • This recipe strikes that perfect balance between banana sweetness and rich chocolate chunks
  • It comes together in one bowl with no fancy equipment required
02 -
  • Overmixing will make your bread tough and rubbery, so fold gently and stop as soon as the flour is incorporated
  • The toothpick test matters, but remember, chocolate chips will melt and look like wet batter, so aim for moist crumbs
  • Letting the bread cool completely before slicing is torture but prevents it from crumbling apart
03 -
  • If your bananas arent quite ripe enough, bake them in their skins at 350°F for 15 minutes to soften and sweeten them
  • Roasting the walnuts for 5 minutes before adding them brings out their natural oils and flavor

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