Super moist, delicious and chocolaty! This chocolate chip banana bread is delicious warm with a cold glass of milk or cup of hot coffee.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I’m totally winning at this back-to-school thing.

That’s sarcasm for “My kids missed the bus because I refused to accept the time printed on the bus postcard”. Why would I when it said the pick up time was going to be 6:25 am instead of 6:50 like it has been, oh for only the the past FOREVER!! It’s fine though, really, I don’t mind spending 45 minutes in the car taking each daughter to their respective school and sit in drop off lines and all that. I really wasn’t looking forward to having the morning curled up on the couch, sipping my coffee and nibbling on a slice of this here chocolate chip banana bread.

Typically I avoid buying bananas in the summer, because it never fails that a few days later we have fruit flies. My girls are all “Please buy bananas! We like them in our smoothies or covered in Nutella!” but once I picked up a bunch they would just end up sitting there on the counter, browning. Meanwhile little gnats that fly around my face, little buggers that I can never seem to catch. And the annoyance only increases if I’m sipping a glass of wine and since that is most nights (wink!), I try avoid buying bananas unless it’s to immediately peel and freeze for smoothies or for roasting and baking with.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Last week I went and broke my no-buying-bananas-in-summer-rule because I wanted to make banana bread, chocolate chip style. But I didn’t want to roast the bananas, so I waited for them to ripen on the counter. Big mistake. Fruit flies. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT Google the life cycle of fruit flies. Just don’t. Instead, just snack on this super moist chocolate chip banana bread. K cool?

To Make This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread You Will Need:

  • softened unsalted butter
  • light brown sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • and baking soda
  • kosher salt
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • ripe bananas
  • whole milk
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • chocolate chips or wafers

Banana bread batter in mixing bowl.

Generously butter and flour two 9x5x3 loaf pans.

Preheat your oven to 325℉ (or 160℃).

The batter for the banana bread is pretty easy and comes together quickly in your stand mixer. Add 1 stick of butter, 1/2 cup of both granulated and also light brown sugar into the bowl of your stand mixer. Cream until smooth and fluffy.

To that add, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 mashed ripe bananas, 1 tablespoon milk. In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until incorporated.

add chocolate chips to banana bread batter

Lastly, add 1 cup dark, semi-sweet or milk chocolate wafers or 1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate chips.

Divide among prepared pans.

I divided the banana bread batter among the prepared loaf pans and slid into a preheated 325° oven for 30 to 40 minutes. My oven tends to run hot, so I keep and eye on them. The chocolate chip banana bread is done when a toothpick or cake tester comes out with only a few crumbs attached.

baked Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Like this golden beauty.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before carefully removing each loaf from the pan.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Slice and serve with a tall glass of milk or a steaming cup of coffee or tea. With coffee is how I prefer it, but only when it’s the next day and the chocolate chips have had a time to firm back up. Don’t get me wrong, I still like a warm, gooey slice. But the next day is my favorite.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Yield: 16 servings

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Classic banana bread studded with chocolate. Yields 2 loaves or 16 thick slices.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semis-weet chocolate chips, or wafers

Instructions 

  • Generously butter and flour two 9x5x3 loaf pans.
  • Preheat your oven to 325℉ (or 160℃).
  • In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, whisk to combine. Then in a smaller bowl, combine the 3 bananas, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg by mashing with a fork. Set both bowls off to the side for a moment.
  • Next, in the bowl of your mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in one egg at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the vanilla and banana mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed, until incorporated. Lastly, stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter among the two prepared pans and slide them into your preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean with only a few crumbs attached. Make sure to rotate the pans halfway throughout baking time.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely before serving.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 235kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 254mg, Potassium: 103mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 219IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 2mg