Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 eggs (large, room temperature)
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.75 cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.25 tsp salt

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, add bananas and mash until smooth, leaving a few chunks for texture.

3. 3

   Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix until the mixture is smooth.

4. 4

   Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

6. 6

   Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined, being careful not to overmix.

7. 7

   Gently fold in the 3/4 cup of chocolate chips.

8. 8

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.

9. 9

   Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 50-60 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.

11. 11

    Lightly tent the pan with foil partway through the baking time to prevent the top from over-browning.

12. 12

    Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Based on community comments, Greek yogurt or curd can be used as a substitute for sour cream. The initial high temperature helps the bread rise quickly, creating a better dome.

Nutrition per serving

• baking
• dessert
• snack
• banana bread
• chocolate chip
• quick bread
• vegetarian