One Bowl Banana Bread Chocolate Chips (Printer-Friendly)
Moist banana bread with chocolate chips, made in one bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add melted butter and mix well.
03 - Whisk in eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Sprinkle flour, baking soda, and salt over wet ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
07 - Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The one bowl method means cleanup is incredibly fast and painless.
- It uses up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter perfectly.
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- Overmixing the flour will make the bread tough and chewy instead of tender.
- Checking the bread five minutes early can save it from drying out in the oven.
03 -
- Use frozen overripe bananas and thaw them for an easy mashing experience.
- Letting the batter sit in the pan for five minutes before baking helps it rise evenly.