The best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe ever! It is super moist and loaded with melted chocolate chips and fresh ripe bananas! See why this banana bread recipe has been shared millions of times and everyone agrees, not only is it fool-proof, it is the best around!
This is the Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe!
We always have bananas sitting on the counter in our house. When the bananas begin to get a little bit brown and start getting a little overripe, no one will eat them. This can only mean one thing…banana bread time!
I swear I think my family may intentionally let the over rippen just so I will make a banana bread. However, let me tell you this… all banana breads are not created equal. Ask anyone and they will tell you they have the best banana bread recipe, but trust me on this one… they are wrong. This is THE BEST Banana Bread Recipe ever!
Why you’ll love this Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
It is an easy-to-make, super moist banana bread recipe and I promise it will be your go-to recipe! This recipe makes TWO loaves, one for now and one for later – WIN WIN!!
Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Recipe Ingredients
- Unsalted butter at room temperature
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Bananas (see our tips below on how to speed up the ripening process)
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg
- Coconut flakes
- Sprinkles (make it festive!)
- Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top
How To Make Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, combine sugar and butter. Add in the eggs and blend. Add milk and bananas and mix for about 1 minute.
- Add flour and baking soda and mix until blended and then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spray 2 loaf pans with non-cook spray and divide the batter. Split the batter into the two pans.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. You should be able to take a knife or a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf and they should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 30 – 45 minutes. Remove from pan and serve
PRO-TIP: I serve one and freeze one… wrap in plastic wrap and then with tin foil and freeze)
How to quickly ripen bananas
There are a few ways to do this, depending on how much time you have.
Super quick method using the Microwave: One way to quickly ripen bananas is using your microwave. Leave the banana in the peel and poke the banana using a fork on all sides. Pop it in the microwave for about 30 – 45 seconds (use about 15-second intervals until desired ripeness.) It won’t look pretty on the outside, but should be ripe on the inside! Let it cool (it may be hot).
12-24 hour method using a paper bag: If you have a little more time, place the bananas in a brown paper bag. The Ethylene will build up and circulate within the bag and speed up the ripening process.
15 – 30 minutes method using oven: If you have a few minutes to spare, try the oven method to ripen your bananas. The bananas cannot be too green for this method. Grab a cookie sheet and place the unpeeled bananas in the oven at 300 degrees for about 15-30 minutes until the peels are shiny and black.
How to Store This Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Recipe
You can store this banana bread on the counter at room temperature for about 3-4 days. Put in a plastic container with a locking lid. Place it on or under a piece of paper towel to absorb the moisture from the bread.
- Fridge – You can store it in the fridge for about a week. Wrap it in plastic wrap to contain the moisture.
- Freezer – Wrap in plastic wrap and then in tin foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Let it defrost on your counter
Can I freeze Banana Bread?
Yes, you can freeze your banana bread. As I mentioned, the recipe makes two loaves of bread. One for now, one for later! You can wrap the extra loaf in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil and freeze it. Pull it out and let it thaw and it will be ready to serve at a later date!!
Does Chocolate Chip Banana Bread need to be refrigerated?
No, it will last longer in the fridge, but it does not need to be refrigerated.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ⅓ tablespoons milk
- 3 ripened bananas
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ bag chocolate chips totally your preference on how much you like
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar and the butter. Use a mixer on low until combined.
- Add eggs and blend.
- Add milk and the bananas and mix for about 1 minute. The batter may look at little lumpy – that’s ok!
- Add the flour and the baking soda and mix until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spray 2 loaf pans with non-cook spray and divide the batter. Pour the batter into the two pans.
- Bake for 45 minutes (mine took a little longer, but my ovens are not so great). You should be able to take a knife or a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf and the they should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 30 – 45 minutes. Remove from pan and serve
- (I serve one and freeze one… wrap in plastic wrap and then with tin foil and freeze)
Nutrition Info
Hi i am from australia and was wondering the oven temp for the chocolate chip banana bread is that in degreesF or degrees C thanks
It is in Fahrenheit
Has anyone used honey instead of sugar? If so how much honey? I usually try to not use sugar in my baking if possible
very good recipe. i will do it at home.
I’d just like to say I saved this on Pinterest years ago and make it ALL the time. Probably my most used pin ever. Thanks for a perfect recipe!
This makes me SO happy!! Thank you for letting me know!
yummy
I have made this several times & it is sooo good! I always use mini chocolate chips though. I just made this time with the mini chocolate chips AND blueberries! YUM! So good!
Can’t wait to make this. My family will love this.
This banana bread looks so mouthwatering delicious, can hardly wait. To make it. Yum!
Thanks so much!
I loved this recipe. I did change a few things. Instead of 1 1/2 cup plain sugar, i used 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar and 1/2 granulated white sugar. I added a little vanilla extract and a few dashes of cinnamon. It turned out so moist with a bit of a chewy texture on the outside. Soooo good! Thank you for the recipe!?
Even though I am only a 12 year old, I love this recipe. At first my neighbor gave me some and I immediately asked how she did it. She showed me the website and I made this bread so many times. Everybody loves it, great job.
BEST COMMENT in a very long time! Thank you SO much Kelly! <3