One Bowl Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips (Printer-friendly)
Moist banana bread with rich chocolate chips, made in one bowl for easy prep.
# What You 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 - Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
# 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 the bananas until smooth. Add the melted butter and mix well.
03 - Whisk in the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything happens in just one bowl, so you spend less time washing dishes and more time eating.
- The combination of melted butter and brown sugar creates a caramel-like richness that is impossible to resist.
02 -
- Do not overmix the batter once you add the flour, or the bread will turn out tough and rubbery.
- Letting the bread rest in the pan for that 10-minute cooling period is crucial to prevent it from falling apart when you slice it.
03 -
- Tap the loaf pan gently on the counter before baking to release any large air bubbles.
- Sprinkle a handful of sugar on top before baking for a crunchy, sweet crust.