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Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe Easy Homemade Perfect for Beginners

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A moist and tender banana bread loaded with gooey chocolate chips, perfect for beginners and quick to make using simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 cup (175g) semisweet or milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly with butter and dust with flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar using a hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in the mashed bananas gently until evenly distributed.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a handful to sprinkle on top.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 50 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. Use ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. Let bread cool completely on a rack to avoid sogginess. Frozen bananas can be used if thawed and drained well.

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