EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD
This Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a delightful treat that combines ripe bananas with rich chocolate chips for a moist, flavorful loaf. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 medium mixing bowl
- 1 loaf pan (9x5 inches)
- 1 whisk or fork
- 1 spatula
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil Can be substituted with melted butter for a richer flavor.
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the baking soda, salt, and all-purpose flour together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can substitute vegetable oil with melted butter for a richer flavor.
Feel free to add nuts or spices like cinnamon for added flavor.
This banana bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week. You can also freeze it for longer storage.