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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!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
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.
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Equipment

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.
    a floured and greased loaf pan.
  • 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
    flour in a glass bowl.
  • 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
    mashed bananas in a glass bowl.
  • 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
    A person pouring chocolate chip banana bread batter into a bowl with oranges and bananas.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smooth out the top and, if desired, arrange banana slices on top.
    1 banana
    chocolate chip banana bread batter topped with banana slices in a loaf pan.
  • 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.
    A loaf of chocolate chip banana bread in a loaf pan.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg