Delish Insanely Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe | Perfect Every Time
If you're looking for a way to use up overripe bananas and create a delicious treat, then this Delish Insanely Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe is perfect for you. Made with ripe bananas, chocolate chips, and walnuts, this banana bread is moist and packed with flavor. The recipe begins with mashing the bananas and lining the loaf pan with parchment paper, ensuring easy removal once baked. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, including flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients, which include melted butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Once the wet ingredients are combined, add the mashed bananas and mix until smooth. Carefully fold in the dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix. For added deliciousness, fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle a few chocolate chips and walnuts on top for presentation. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Once completely cooled, slice and enjoy this moist and flavorful chocolate chip banana bread. This recipe is a true crowd-pleaser and perfect for any occasion! Let us know in the comments how you like your banana bread.
Ingredients:
- Ripe bananas
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Kosher salt
- Melted butter
- Granulated white sugar
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
- Walnuts
- Canola oil (for greasing the loaf pan)
Cooking steps:
- Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash ripe bananas and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- In a separate larger bowl, mix melted butter, granulated white sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
- Add mashed bananas to the wet ingredients mixture and mix until smooth.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, reserving some for sprinkling on top.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, slice and enjoy!
