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Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

This Banana Chocolate Chip Bread is everything a quick bread should be—soft, tender, and packed with banana flavor and melty chocolate chips. It’s a cozy classic with just the right amount of sweetness, perfect for breakfast or snacking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  3. In a large bowl, mash bananas.
  4. Stir in butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  5. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/banana-chocolate-chip-bread/

Notes

  • For extra-moist texture, use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots.
  • Swap butter with coconut oil or add Greek yogurt for variation.
  • Great for freezing—wrap slices individually and store up to 3 months.