Chocolate chip banana bread is a sweet quick bread that's perfect for using up those extra bananas you have- whips up quickly in one bowl and no mixer required! Like these chocolate chip banana bars, banana "ice cream", and banana bread breakfast smoothie, this is a great recipe to keep on hand for over ripe bananas!
I made this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe for my husband and three boys recently (a treat over our usual favorite banana bread) and realized I had never shared this variation on the blog. We can't have you missing out on this tasty treat so here you go!
Why I love this recipe
I love this recipe because it's so fast and easy to make. The chocolate chips and banana flavors are perfectly sweet for satisfying your sweet tooth!
You don't even need a mixer and there is no need to combine the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately...just throw everything in one bowl, mix it up by hand and pop it in a pan to bake for an hour.
It also makes the house smell delicious while it's in the oven.
Ingredients
- bananas
- unsalted butter
- white sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- salt
- all-purpose flour
- milk chocolate chips
Step by step
- Preheat oven and spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl mash ripe bananas with a potato masher or fork.
- Mix melted butter into the mashed bananas until blended.
- Add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla to the banana mixture and whisk to mix.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and stir until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake one hour or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack ten minutes before removing from the pan, enjoy!
Serving suggestions
I like to eat my bread warm with a little butter but it's amazing cooled and plain as well. Try it both ways and let me know what you like better!
Variations & add-ins
- add chopped walnuts or pecans
- substitute mini chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
- sprinkle the top with cinnamon or brown sugar
FAQs
Keep wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature up to four days.
Yes! Just like regular banana bread, chocolate chip banana bread freezes beautifully.
To freeze, allow the bread to cool completely then Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Place wrapped bread in a freezer bag and seal with all air pushed out. Alternatively you can wrap the plastic-wrapped loaf with foil as well.
You can also freeze individual portions. Lay each slice of banana bread on a baking sheet for 2-3 hours to freeze, then transfer to a freezer bag. Thaw individual pieces easily on the counter at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
The bread will last up to three months in the freezer. To thaw simply allow to come to room temperature on your counter.
Here are a few more Banana Bread Recipes you might like:
- Banana Muffins with Crumble Topping
- Amish Friendship Bread
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Swirl Bread
- Strawberry Banana Bread with Vanilla Glaze
- Crumble Topped Banana Bread
If you’ve tried this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Chocolate chip banana bread is a sweet quick bread that's perfect for using up those over ripe bananas you have- whips up quickly and no mixer required!
Ingredients
- 3 or 4 ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 4 by 8 inch loaf pan with nonstick or baking spray (affiliate link).
- In a medium bowl mash ripe bananas with a potato masher or fork. Mix butter into the mashed bananas until blended.
- Add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla and mix.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and stir until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake one hour or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Cool on a rack ten minutes before removing. Serve warm or cool.
Keywords: chocolate chip banana bread
Adapted from Simply Recipes.
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Leigh Howard says
Hi there, do you think one could substitute wholewheat flour for the all purpose?
Thanks in advance!
Melissa says
yes that would be totally fine Leigh!
Ruth says
Hi Mellissa,made your chocolate chip banana bread today,it was moist and delicious the best that I have ever had or made! This is a keeper!!
Thank you for sharing the recipe.
★★★★★
Lola says
Made this yesterday so easy and delish txs for sharing, now onto the next one!
Melissa says
I'm so glad you liked it Lola-my boys devoured it before I got a piece the last time I made it! ~Melissa
Sarah G says
OMG!!! All the recipes showing on this page look delicious!! I can not wait to make this when I get home. Thanks Melissa!!