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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This banana bread combines overripe bananas with semi-sweet chocolate chips and a touch of salt, creating a moist, tender loaf with gooey pockets of chocolate. The process involves mashing, mixing, folding, and baking until golden, resulting in a comforting, slightly salted sweet bread with a beautiful crumb and rich flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pieces ripe bananas speckled or blackened for maximum sweetness
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt plus extra for sprinkling on top
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or oil butter for richness, oil for lighter texture
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips toss in flour to prevent sinking

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Fork or Masher
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Toothpick or Skewer
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease your loaf pan and set aside.
  2. Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork in a large bowl until mostly smooth with some small lumps for texture.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  4. In another bowl, beat the eggs with brown sugar until the mixture is slightly frothy and well blended.
  5. Pour the melted butter or oil into the egg mixture, then stir until smooth.
  6. Combine the wet mixture with the mashed bananas, folding gently until just incorporated.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, folding carefully to avoid overmixing, until the batter is just combined.
  8. Toss the chocolate chips in a tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then fold them into the batter gently.
  9. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  10. Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top for added flavor, then bake for 55 to 65 minutes.
  11. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; if it comes out with moist crumbs, it's ready. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  12. Transfer the loaf to a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy the moist, chocolate-studded banana bread warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For extra flavor, add chopped nuts or a sprinkle of cinnamon. To prevent sinking, toss chocolate chips in a little flour before folding into the batter.