Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 240 g very ripe bananas, mashed (About 2–3 bananas; cup measurement refers to mashed bananas)
• 120 g butter, melted
• 150 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 190 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• salt (A pinch)
• 80 g dark chocolate chips (The quantity can vary from 80 to 120 g (½–1 cup); use most in the batter and the rest on top)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mash the very ripe bananas.

3. 3

   Add the melted butter and stir to incorporate.

4. 4

   Add the sugar and eggs, then mix until well combined.

5. 5

   Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix the batter.

6. 6

   Fold in most of the dark chocolate chips.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top and press them lightly into the batter.

9. 9

   Bake for 45–55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

The indicated quantity of chocolate chips is a range: 80–120 g (½–1 cup). The post does not specify the pan size or cooling time.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• dessert
• snack
• baking
• banana
• chocolate
• vegetarian