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Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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A quick and easy one-bowl banana bread recipe with chocolate chips that is perfect for busy days and crowd-pleasing occasions. Moist, flavorful, and simple to make with everyday ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ยฝ cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour (or almond/oat flour for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • โ…“ cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • ยฝ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar (can replace half with brown sugar)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ยพ cup (130 grams) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
  • Optional: ยฝ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Optional: ยฝ cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease your loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Pour in โ…“ cup (75 grams) melted unsalted butter to the mashed bananas and stir gently to combine.
  4. Stir in ยฝ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Combine thoroughly but avoid overmixing.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ยฝ cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ยฝ teaspoon salt, and if using, ยฝ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in ยพ cup (130 grams) chocolate chips and optional ยฝ cup (60 grams) chopped nuts.
  8. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and tap lightly against the counter to settle the batter and release air bubbles.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center. Itโ€™s done when the toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

[‘Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense bread.’, ‘Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.’, ‘Room temperature eggs blend better and help with even baking.’, ‘Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate oven temperature.’, ‘Toss chocolate chips or nuts in a little flour before folding in to prevent sinking.’, ‘Cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbly texture.’, ‘Wrap cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container to keep fresh.’, ‘For gluten-free, swap all-purpose flour with almond or oat flour.’, ‘For vegan adaptation, replace eggs with flax eggs and butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.’]

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