Description
A delicious and comforting loaf of banana bread packed with chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion and easy to make in one bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the melted butter with the mashed bananas until smooth.
- Stir in the baking soda and salt until evenly distributed.
- Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until glossy.
- Incorporate the flour until just mixed, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then cool on a rack for an additional 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for best results. Overmixing can lead to a tough crumb, so stop mixing when mostly uniform.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg