Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 330 g ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 0.333 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 0.333 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (use sour cream or Greek yogurt)
• 190 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• salt (a pinch)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (plus more for topping, if desired)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, add the melted unsalted butter and brown sugar. Mix for 1–2 minutes, until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the granulated sugar and mix until a paste forms.

4. 4

   Crack in the room-temperature egg and whisk until well combined.

5. 5

   Add the mashed bananas, sour cream or Greek yogurt, and vanilla bean paste. Mix for 1–2 minutes, until everything is well combined.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda to make the dry mixture.

7. 7

   Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet batter. Add the semisweet chocolate chips and mix just until combined. Do not overmix the batter.

8. 8

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.

9. 9

   Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.

10. 10

    Let the banana bread cool completely before cutting and serving.

Notes

The source does not specify whether the optional topping chocolate chips are included in the measured 1 cup. Cool the loaf completely before slicing.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• quick bread
• banana bread
• vegetarian
• American baking