Chocolate Chip Banana Bread - freshly baked bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Quick Breads

Everything you love about banana bread, plus pockets of melted chocolate in every slice.

Prep Time

15 min

Bake Time

55 min

Servings

10

Calories

285

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Add Dry Ingredients

    Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold gently until just combined — do not overmix.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

  5. 5

    Cool

    Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Baker's Notes

The number one rule of quick breads: do not overmix. A few lumps in the batter are perfectly fine — overmixing develops gluten and makes the bread tough.

Baker Thomas Moreau

Nutrition Facts

285

cal

6g

Protein

14g

Fat

25g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

204mg

Sodium

Tips & Tricks

  • Do not overmix — a few lumps in the batter are perfectly fine.
  • A crack on top is normal and desirable — it means the bread rose well.
  • Quick breads often taste even better the next day as flavours meld.

Reviews (4)

Marie L.★★★★★

Made this last weekend and my family loved it! The bread came out perfectly golden with a beautiful crust. Will definitely be making this again.

Michael W.★★★★★

This recipe is a keeper. The Baker's Notes really helped me understand the technique. My new favourite bread to bake on weekends.

Sarah M.★★★★★

So glad I found this recipe. The instructions are clear and the result is consistently great. I've made it four times already and it's perfect every time.

David C.★★★★★

Bakery-quality bread at home. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing. The proofing tips really helped.