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Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This chocolate chip banana bread combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich flavor of chocolate chips, creating a delightful treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mash the ripe bananas in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
  3. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, and mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top if desired.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with butter or cream cheese. For added flavors, try toasting slices or pairing with fruit.

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