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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is tender, super-moist, and incredibly delicious! This easy-to-make recipe is full of bananas and chocolate chips with an added sprinkle of pecans, making it the ideal quick bread for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, or dessert.
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So Good!!! I’m over 8k above sea level and I didn’t have to modify a thing1 Thanks , I will be making this over and over again!!!
Maureen
To all the lovers of banana bread, this recipe is about to rock your world. Seriously! It’s simple, and does not require any special equipment to make, and once you experience the amazing aroma of this bread baking, you’ll know what I mean by these bold statements.
If you’re like me, at some point in your life, you’ve found yourself with a few over-ripe bananas sitting on your counter. You’ve wondered what in the world you should do with them. Well, here’s the answer. I’ve got the BEST “new twist” on a classic banana bread recipe that includes chocolate chips and pecans.
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- it’s tender, fluffy, and moist
- chocolate chips are scattered and melted throughout each slice
- it has a deep, rich natural sweetness from the bananas
- it’s perfect with a cup of coffee, any time of the day
Scroll down for measurements and instructions
What Ingredients Go Into Chocolate Chip Banana Bread?
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Ripe Bananas
- Vanilla
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Pecans
Substitutions For This Recipe
I love pecans, so I added them to my recipe. They give just the right amount of “extra something” to this bread. If you are not a fan of pecans, you could substitute walnuts. Or, if you don’t like nuts, just leave them out altogether.
If you don’t have semi-sweet chips, you can use milk chocolate chips for a little sweeter taste. I’ve also made this banana bread with dark chocolate chips. Really, it doesn’t matter what kind of chips you use; they all work great!
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Tips For Making This Recipe
- The best way to mash the bananas is with a fork. You’ll have a few small chunks of bananas, but don’t worry about that; they will melt into the bread as it bakes.
- Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature.
- For this recipe, the batter will be thick. The moisture comes from the eggs and bananas, and no extra liquid is needed. As you stir everything together, make sure not to over mix.
- Line your loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overlap on the long sides of the pan. That makes it easy to lift the bread out once it’s baked.
How To Store Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
To store this bread, I wrap it in a piece of parchment paper and then wrap it in aluminum foil. It can also be sliced and put in an airtight container. It will keep on the counter for about three days, but honestly, it will be gobbled up long before that.
Can This Bread Be Frozen?
Yep! This bread freezes beautifully. Just wrap it in foil and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw it on the counter and warm it in the oven or microwave when you’re ready to enjoy it.
More Bread Recipes You’ll Love…
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- Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Bread
- Blueberry Bread with Lemon Glaze
- Easy Banana Nut Bread
- Quick and Easy Beer Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup room temperature butter (1 stick)
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- To a large bowl, add butter and sugar. Using a wooden spoon, mix the two together until well blended. Add in eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla and stir until blended.
- To a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently blend until just incorporated. Fold in ⅔ cup of chocolate chips and 1 cup of pecans. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top of batter. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove loaf pan from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack to cool. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- To store this bread, I wrap it in a piece of parchment paper and then wrap it in aluminum foil. It can also be sliced and put in an airtight container.
- This bread freezes beautifully. Just wrap it in foil and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw it on the counter and warm it in the oven or microwave when you’re ready to enjoy it.
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So Good!!! Im over 8k above sea level and I didnt have to modify a thing1 Thanks , I will be making this avoer and over again!!!
WOW! Thanks, Maureen! You are the best and I appreciate the outstanding rating.
~Donya
Delicious! And easy to make. Everyone loves it. It’s a keeper.
Hey there Lori!
Wow! I am so glad to hear that everyone enjoyed this recipe! I totally agree with you that the best part of this dish is how easy it is to prepare, you should check out my Banana Nut Bread it’s just as simple to make and the flavors are fantastic. Thank you so much for your kind words of support and your phenomenal rating, let me know if you ever have any questions about a recipe, I’m always happy to help!
~Donya
Hello there, i dont like cholate can i make this recipe with out cholate chip
Hey there Sylvia!
Yes, you can absolutely leave out the chocolate chips if that’s your preference, it won’t change the texture of the Banana Bread. Sometimes I will substitute walnuts or pecans for the chocolate chips, using the same measurement as the chocolate chips. I hope this is helpful, let me know what you think of the recipe! I hope you enjoy!
~Donya
I’m going to make this Right Now! But I was also wondering if this can be made gluten-free, and if so, do I need to adjust the recipe?
Hey there.
Good for you! You’ll love the recipe. If you use a gluten-free flour that’s a “1 to 1” you will not have to adjust the recipe. I hope this helps.
Enjoy your day,
~Donya
yummy
Thanks so much! Hope you’ll make it and let me know what you think.
Have a wonderful day,
~Donya
Thank you for this recipe I had made it twice and it is very good. All the recipes that you send I do try them and keep a lot of them.
Hey there Tina!
That really warms my heart to hear, I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the recipes I email. I try to pick out my absolute favorites to recommend to my subscribers. Thank you so very much for your sweet words and your phenomenal rating! I appreciate your support!
~Donya