Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the perfect thing to bake for breakfast, dessert, or just for simple snacking. This homemade banana bread with chocolate chips is so fresh, so flavorful, and so fun! I love this delicious chocolate chip banana bread recipe for any occasion, and it's so easy to make too!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the perfect thing to bake for a fun breakfast, a simple dessert, or just for everyday snacking. You can't beat this fresh, homemade chocolate chip banana bread recipe!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
9x5-inch loaf pan

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
3 very ripe bananas 341 grams (1½ cups mashed)
¼ cup plain yogurt 57 grams
6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams, melted and cooled (¾ stick)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
2 tablespoons orange zest from 1 orange
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 170 grams

Optional Topping:

1 banana not overly ripe, sliced into ⅛-inch slices

Instructions

Grease and flour the bottom of a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Set the oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
In a medium mixing bowl, mash together the bananas, yogurt, melted butter, vanilla, and orange zest.
3 very ripe bananas, ¼ cup plain yogurt, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons orange zest
Lightly fold the mashed banana mixture and chocolate chips into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula. Mix the batter just until combined – it should be lumpy and thick.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smooth out the top and, if desired, arrange banana slices on top.
1 banana
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Transfer the bread to a cooling rack and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, turn the bread out of the pan, and turn right side up. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Notes

Storage: Store chocolate chip banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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