Description
A quick and easy one-bowl banana bread recipe with chocolate chips that yields a moist, tender crumb perfect for breakfasts, snacks, or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- Optional: ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
- Stir in the granulated sugar and vegetable oil gently until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl or sift directly over the wet ingredients, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture in batches, folding gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and optional nuts or cinnamon if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, starting to check at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to set properly. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. For dairy-free, use melted coconut oil and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of t
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: banana bread, chocolate chip banana bread, one-bowl banana bread, easy banana bread, moist banana bread, homemade banana bread, quick banana bread