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Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Name: Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 medium Ripe Bananas (mashed, about 1 to 1.5 cups); 1.5 cups All-purpose flour; 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (adjust to taste); 0.25 cup Brown Sugar (packed); 1 large Egg; 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (melted and cooled, or vegetable oil); 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Chocolate Chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)

This recipe yields a moist and flavorful chocolate chip banana bread, perfect for a heartwarming act of service or a sweet treat. Made with ripe bananas and generous amounts of chocolate chips, it's easy to bake and a delightful comfort food.

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Mixing the batter

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

1h 5m

Cook Time

1h 20m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

Protein

55g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Ready for the oven

Ingredients

Servings: 8

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Freshly baked banana bread

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
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Ensure the pan is well-greased to prevent sticking. Parchment paper makes removal easier.
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In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with some small lumps remaining.
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In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with some small lumps remaining.
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Very ripe bananas with brown spots yield the best flavor and sweetness.
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Add the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
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Add the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
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Make sure the butter is cooled slightly so it doesn't cook the egg.
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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Whisking dry ingredients ensures even distribution of leavening agents.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
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Overmixing can lead to a tough banana bread.
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Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
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Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
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Toss chocolate chips with a tablespoon of flour before adding to prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.
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Evenly spread the batter for consistent baking.
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Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
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Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
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Baking times can vary, so check for doneness around the 50-minute mark.
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Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Cooling completely prevents the bread from crumbling when sliced.

💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Ripe Bananas(mashed, about 1 to 1.5 cups)

All-purpose flour

Granulated Sugar(adjust to taste)

Brown Sugar(packed)

Egg

Unsalted Butter(melted and cooled, or vegetable oil)

Baking Soda

Salt

Vanilla Extract

Chocolate Chips(milk, semi-sweet, or dark)

Servings: 8

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.Preview2mPreviewPreheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.2m

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with some small lumps remaining.Preview3mPreviewIn a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with some small lumps remaining.3m

Add the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.Preview3mPreviewAdd the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.3m

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.Preview2mPreviewIn a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.2m

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.Preview2mPreviewGradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.2m

Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a few for sprinkling on top if desired.Preview1mPreviewFold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a few for sprinkling on top if desired.1m

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.Preview1mPreviewPour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.1m

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.Preview15mPreviewRemove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.15m

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Ripe Bananas
(mashed, about 1 to 1.5 cups)

Granulated Sugar
(adjust to taste)

Brown Sugar
(packed)

Unsalted Butter
(melted and cooled, or vegetable oil)

Chocolate Chips
(milk, semi-sweet, or dark)

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
Preview
2m
Preview
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
2m

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with some small lumps remaining.
Preview
3m
Preview
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but with some small lumps remaining.
3m

Add the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
Preview
3m
Preview
Add the melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
3m

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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2m
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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
2m

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Preview
2m
Preview
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
2m

Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
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1m
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Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
1m

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.
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1m
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.
1m

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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15m
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Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
15m