Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
It's a simple, classic, ideal recipe for a baker of any level. This modern twist on banana bread provides a powerful banana flavor with melt-in-your-mouth moistness. Chocolate chips add even more lusciousness and deepen the flavor. It's the only banana bread recipe you'll ever need!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 large bananas)
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease one 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Beat until it is creamed, 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated. Add the mashed banana, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Beat until incorporated and smooth.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 large bananas), ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pour in the flour, salt, and baking soda. Fold to combine until a few dry streaks of flour remain. Then add the chocolate chips and fold to finish incorporating.2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan. To help create a center crack, if desired, run a knife down the middle of the batter, touching the bottom of the pan. Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until it is golden brown on top and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool fully before slicing.
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Notes
Get an accurate measurement of the bananas. Mashing them and using a measuring cup before adding them to the batter will ensure the proper amount is used. This helps contribute to the correct amount of sweetness and moisture.
Be mindful when baking with flour. When measuring, don't pack it into the measuring cup. Instead, gently sift it into the cup using a scoop. This gives you a proper measurement.
When it comes to mixing the dry ingredients into the batter, mix just until it's incorporated. Overmixing can make the batter coarse and dry.
Use a parchment sling for easy removal once the bread is finished baking. Place a piece of parchment paper along the bottom and long sides of the pan. Metal clips can be used on the top edges to keep it in place. Once the bread has been baked, simply pull the ends up to remove from the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 339kcal