BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

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Homemade, moist banana bread, with just the right amount of chocolate chips is just about the best breakfast or afternoon snack that you can possibly imagine. It’s SO easy to make too!

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I have a separate stomach for banana bread consumption. This time of year especially, when it’s chilly outside, I crave it more! If a warm slice of super moist banana bread – loaded with walnuts (and maybe some chocolate chips too) – doesn’t make your stomach happy, I envy you.

Given my obsession with this bread, you can imagine I’ve gotten the recipe down to a science. I have one recommendation for you: make one loaf per person. Wink.

Want the muffin form? Try these Banana Bread Muffins!

Why This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe is the Best

Easy, easy, easy
No need for extra brown bananas…speckled work just fine.
Walnuts, chocolate chips or other additions…add in whatever you crave!
Moist as can be!
Make ahead perfection

How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This banana nut bread is moist and delicious, made in just a few easy steps!

Prepare.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×5” loaf pan.
Wet ingredients.
In a large bowl, use a potato masher to mash peeled bananas into a smooth puree. Add beaten egg, melted and cooled butter, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
Dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, and baking soda until combined.
Combine.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
Bake.
Fill pan with batter, evening out with a spatula. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Place a piece of foil loosely over the loaf after 40 minutes.
Cool.
Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack – or enjoying warm!

Ingredients in Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Bananas– use bananas that are at least speckled. You can use bananas that are overripe as well. Very ripe bananas are easier to mash, sweeter, and more flavorful.
All-purpose flour– all-purpose flour is the base for our muffins.
Light brown sugar– light brown sugar adds moisture, flavor, and sweetness.
Butter– butter adds rich flavor and texture.
Egg– an egg binds everything together.
Pure vanilla extract– vanilla adds flavor.
Baking soda– baking soda helps our banana bread muffins rise.
Salt– salt adds flavor.
Chocolate chips (optional)– chocolate chips are an optional mix-in. I like bittersweet chocolate chips.
Chopped walnuts (optional)– walnuts are an optional mix-in. I use chopped walnuts.

How to Store Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Store banana bread at room temperature in an airtight container. It’ll keep well for 5-7 days!

What Nuts Go In Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

While I prefer classic walnuts in my banana bread, try these other nuts for something different:

Walnuts (classic)
Pecans
Almonds
Peanuts
Pistachios
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can you freeze banana nut bread?

Yes! Freeze loaf for up to 3 months, thawing at room temperature, and then heating in the oven or microwave if desired.

How ripe should bananas be for banana bread?

Banana should be at least speckled to be ripe enough for banana bread. They don’t need to be all brown or overripe unless you have them on hand.

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