Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Print Version)

Rich, moist banana bread swirled with chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast with coffee or as an indulgent anytime snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
11 - 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

→ Add-ins

12 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well blended.
03 - Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in another large bowl until smooth and combined.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream or Greek yogurt until fully incorporated.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts, reserving a few chocolate chips for topping if desired.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
08 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sour cream trick creates the most tender crumb you've ever experienced in banana bread
  • Chocolate and bananas were meant to be together, and this recipe proves why every single time
02 -
  • Overmixing is the number one mistake people make with quick breads, stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour
  • The toothpick test matters, but a few moist crumbs are actually perfect since the bread continues cooking slightly while cooling
03 -
  • Freeze overripe bananas if you can't bake immediately, they thaw perfectly and mash even easier
  • Use a light colored pan to prevent the edges from overbaking before the center is done

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