Description

A reliable, moist, and delicious one-bowl banana bread recipe using overripe bananas and chocolate chips. This simple method requires no stand mixer and delivers consistent results every time.

Ingredients

Scale

3 large ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
¼ cup (56g) melted unsalted butter
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (45g) brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (170g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Peel ripe bananas and mash them in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth with some small chunks remain.
Add melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the bananas. Stir vigorously until the mixture is glossy and sugar is mostly dissolved.
Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
Sprinkle flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture. Gently fold in dry ingredients until just combined; stop when a few tiny lumps of flour remain. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 55-65 minutes. If the top browns too quickly after 40 minutes, tent loosely with aluminum foil.
Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment overhang and transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a tough texture. If using frozen bananas, thaw completely before mashing and consider reducing butter by a tablespoon. For a lighter version, reduce sugar by ¼ cup.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of t
Calories: 210
Sugar: 22
Sodium: 250
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 3
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 2
Protein: 3

Keywords: banana bread, chocolate chip, one bowl, easy baking, breakfast, gluten-free option, dairy-free option