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Tender Extra Moist Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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A nostalgic, extra moist banana bread studded with melty chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or potlucks. This easy recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and delivers a tender crumb with gooey chocolate pockets.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (220g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (50g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips (130g), semi-sweet or dark

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few lumps remaining.
  3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Fold the mashed bananas into the butter-sugar-egg mixture gently until blended.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  8. Fold in the chocolate chips gently, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top if using.
  10. Bake for 60-70 minutes, starting to check at 60 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center. It should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  12. Slice and enjoy.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. Start checking the bread at 60 minutes to avoid overbaking. For extra moistness, optionally add 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. Frozen bananas can be used if thawed and drained well.

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