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 (Additional chocolate chips may be used on top if desired)

Steps

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Place the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix for 1–2 minutes, until well combined and a paste forms.

3. 3

   Crack the egg into the banana mixture and whisk until well combined.

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter, mixing as you add them.

7. 7

   Add the semisweet chocolate chips and mix only until just 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 specifies a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan and gives a baking range of 55–65 minutes. The source does not state an exact cooling duration. The flour measurement is presented as 1 1/2 cups (190 g).

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• quick bread
• banana bread
• chocolate chip
• vegetarian