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Slice of chocolate chip banana bread with a moist crumb and melted chocolate chips on a plate

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Easy Loaf Recipe with Butter

Chocolate chip banana bread is an easy homemade loaf with a moist, tender texture and rich banana flavor balanced with sweet chocolate chips, making it a comforting choice for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  2. Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl with a fork until mostly smooth.
  3. Combine the melted butter with the mashed bananas.
  4. Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, then stir until blended.
  5. Mix the baking soda and salt into the banana mixture.
  6. Fold in the all-purpose flour gently until the batter is combined and no dry flour remains.
  7. Stir the chocolate chips through the batter until evenly spread.
  8. Transfer the batter into a greased loaf pan.
Baking
  1. Bake the banana bread for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  2. Allow the loaf to cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

Use ripe bananas with brown spots for the best sweetness, and mix the flour gently to help maintain a tender loaf texture.