Description
This decadent chocolate chip banana bread is the perfect combination of ripe bananas and chocolate, making it an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional for garnish)
- Extra chocolate chips for topping
- Caramel sauce (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas with melted butter. Mix until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and whisk until well blended.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the banana mixture. Stir in the flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle extra chocolate chips and chopped nuts on top of the batter, pressing them in slightly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle (Optional): Drizzle caramel sauce over the cooled bread before serving for an extra decadent touch.
Notes
- Bananas: Use ripe bananas as they are sweeter and mash easily.
- Butter: Ensure your butter is fully melted and slightly cooled before mixing.
- Mixing: Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent the bread from becoming too dense.
- Storage: Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freezing: You can freeze banana bread for up to 3 months. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg