Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

A super moist and decadent chocolate chip banana bread recipe that can be made into loaves or muffins of any size. It’s the perfect sweet treat with afternoon coffee or tea!

Servings mini loaves

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Cool Time 1

Total Time 1 45

Equipment

Ingredients

6 medium bananas preferably overripe
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup milk chocolate chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease the bottom of a 4-well nonstick mini loaf pan (like the one linked above in the Equipment field) or 4 individual mini loaf pans.
Add the bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash thoroughly until smooth. A potato masher or a fork works great for this.
Add the remaining ingredients (minus the chocolate chips) to the mixing bowl and stir to combine. Be careful not to overmix - stir by hand until the ingredients are just combined.
Now, add the chocolate chips to the batter. You have two options for how to do this - see the Notes below.
Fill the mini loaf pans about half to three-quarters of the way.
Bake the mini loaves for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the tallest loaf comes out clean. The loaves should be browned on top when they’re done.
Remove the mini loaves from the oven and let them cool in the pan for at least 1 hour. Then, transfer them to a wire cooling rack and cool completely before slicing and serving (or dig right in if you don’t mind not having clean slices)!

Notes

Chocolate chips: You have two options here:

Fold them into the batter before filling the mini loaf pans, or;
Fill the mini loaf pans, then sprinkle the chocolate chips into each one and gently fold them into the batter with a fork.

We find that option 2 typically works best for getting an even distribution of chocolate chips throughout the loaf. If you mix the chocolate chips into the batter before filling the pan, they tend to sink to the bottom.

Greasing the pan: It's best to grease only the bottom of the pan as quick breads rely on the batter sticking to the sides of the pan to become tall and fluffy.

Don't overmix: Overmixing the batter will cause your bread to become tough and chewy. This is why we recommend mixing by hand - it's easier to tell when the batter is just combined, and then stop mixing.

Don't overfill the pan: As tempting as it may be to fill your loaf pan to the top, that'll leave you with an overflowing loaf. Make sure to only fill your pan about half way to three-quarters of the way.

Set a shorter timer: It's always a good idea to set your timer about 5 minutes shy of what the recipe calls for. This way you can check your banana bread with a toothpick for doneness. It'll likely need the full time, but sometimes ovens run a little hot or cold which can lead to different bake times. Better to check early than too late!

Always check for doneness: Use a toothpick to make sure your banana bread is fully cooked. Stick the toothpick all the way into the loaf and make sure it comes out clean.

Pan selection: This recipe is made for using a mini loaf pan, however you can also use a full sized loaf pan, muffin tin, or mini muffin tin. Please see the post above for baking instructions for these variations!

Storing banana bread: You can store chocolate chip banana bread at room temperature for up to 5 days. Make sure to cool completely before wrapping in aluminum foil. Alternatively, you can cool the loaf completely, slice it, and store it in an airtight container. Note that storing the whole loaf will preserve its freshness and moisture for longer.

You can also freeze chocolate chip banana bread for up to 3 months. Again, make sure to let the loaves cool completely before wrapping them tightly in aluminum foil. Then label them and freeze them until needed.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 884kcal

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking powder, baking soda, banana, eggs, flour, granulated sugar, milk chocolate chips, salt, vegetable oil

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