Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Printable version)
Moist banana bread with chocolate chips and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for any time of day.
# Ingredient List:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup vegetable oil
04 - ½ cup light brown sugar
05 - ¼ cup milk
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 cup chocolate chips
12 - ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon evenly.
04 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in most of the chocolate chips and walnuts, reserving some for topping.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the surface, and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted centrally comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled before slicing.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- It's moist and flavorful in a way that feels like a warm hug shared over coffee
- The simple ingredients hide the secret to a loaf that always comes out just right, even when you're baking on a whim
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- Overmixing the batter will make your bread dense instead of fluffy - so fold gently and stop as soon as ingredients come together
- Letting the bananas get fiber-soft and ripe makes all the difference; don't rush this step
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- Always use bananas that are heavily spotted for the sweetest, most flavorful bread
- Resist the urge to open the oven frequently; the stable heat helps the bread rise perfectly