Description
Delight in this classic banana bread recipe featuring ripe bananas and chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan to prevent sticking.
- Combine the melted butter with the mashed bananas until well blended.
- Add in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in the flour just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Finally, add the chocolate chips and give it a careful fold.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan, ensuring an even layer.
- Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness; consider adding nuts for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg