This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe takes the classic treat and elevates it with rich chocolate chips and a hint of cinnamon, making it a deliciously indulgent option for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baking, Easy
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Loaf Pan
Whisk
Spatula
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
4cupsAll-purpose flour
1tablespoonGround cinnamon
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonBaking powder
Wet Ingredients
4piecesOver-ripe bananas
4largeEggsAt room temperature
1cupVegetable oil
1cupHoney
¾cupBrown sugarLightly packed
1tablespoonVanilla extract
Chocolate Chips
1 ½cupsMini chocolate chipsPlus extra for topping
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients - Gather all your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Step 2: Mash the Bananas - In a large mixing bowl, mash the over-ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients - Add eggs, vegetable oil, honey, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until smooth.
Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula.
Step 6: Add Chocolate Chips - Fold in mini chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
Step 7: Bake the Bread - Pour batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top, and bake for 60-70 minutes.
Step 8: Cool and Serve - Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use over-ripe bananas for the best sweetness. This bread freezes beautifully; wrap slices in plastic wrap.