Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This is the best chocolate chip banana bread loaded with melty chocolate chips and very ripe bananas. Super moist and deliciously sweet!
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup butter , melted
- 2 cups peeled , ripened and mashed bananas (about 5 medium)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup walnuts , optional
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth. Mix in the melted butter. Stir in the mashed bananas and lemon juice until fully combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and optional walnuts.
- Spread batter evenly into two greased medium sized loaf pans. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until passes toothpick test in the center of the loaf.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes in the pan. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and remove the bread onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- To store, wrap in plastic wrap once completely cooled and keep on the counter or in the fridge. This also freezes well, wrapped in plastic wrap and sealed in a freezer bag.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes for standard cupcake sized muffins.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only based on one thick slice of bread, with walnuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
