The Best Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients

• 1.333 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup salted butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup ripe bananas, mashed (about 3 medium ripe bananas)
• 0.75 cup walnuts, chopped
• 0.75 cup chocolate chips (additional chocolate chips for sprinkling on top, if desired (amount not specified))

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, then lightly grease the pan again.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set the dry mixture aside.

3. 3

   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the room-temperature butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4–5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl as needed.

5. 5

   Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.

6. 6

   With the mixer off, add the mashed bananas. Mix on medium speed until fully incorporated. The batter may look curdled at this stage.

7. 7

   With the mixer off, add the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined; do not overmix.

8. 8

   Fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.

9. 9

   Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over the top if desired.

10. 10

    Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

11. 11

    Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove it and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

The optional additional chocolate chips for the topping have no specified quantity. The source does not state storage instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baking
• banana bread
• chocolate
• vegetarian
• oven-baked