Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

5 from 7 votes

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe is loaded with ripe bananas and melty chocolate with a moist tender crumb! Perfect for a snack or breakfast.

Prep Time23

Cook Time1

Total Time1 23

Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: loaf bread

Calories: 3248kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar tightly packed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
12 oz very ripe peeled bananas This is about 1 1/2 cups or around 3 large bananas
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips plus more for the top

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Instructions

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line in a parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Spray with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside these dry ingredients.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar. Beat on medium-high until light, fluffy, and doubled in volume, 3 to 5 minutes, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl as necessary.
Reduce the mixer to low and add the eggs, one at a time, adding the next egg only after the previous one has been fully incorporated, scraping down the bottom and sides of the bowl after each addition.
Add the sour cream and vanilla all at once and beat on low until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined. Add the bananas a handful at a time and beat until broken into pieces and distributed evenly throughout the batter, about 1 minute. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl once more, and beat on low for an additional 30 seconds. Then add in the chocolate chips on low.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use an offset spatula to smooth the top. Add additional chocolate chips to the top. Set the loaf pan on a sheet pan and bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. The banana bread can be stored at room temperature, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days.

Notes

How to store Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Once your banana bread has cooled completely, wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can also keep it in an airtight container or inside a ziploc bag, with a damp paper towel laid over the top of the loaf so it stays moist.

How long will Chocolate Chip Banana Bread last?

Your banana bread will stay fresh at room temperature for about 2-3 days. If you keep it in the fridge it'll last a bit longer, up to a week.

Can I freeze banana bread with chocolate chips?

Absolutely! Wrap your banana bread tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil, or place it in a freezer-safe bag. It'll stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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