Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is extra moist, loaded with fresh bananas, has chocolate chips in every bite and is a real crowd pleaser!

This post was originally published in December 2018 – I’ve since updated the photos!

I’ve always been a fan of any type of banana flavored baked good! Take for example my Lemon Blueberry Banana Bread, Double Chocolate Banana Muffins or even my Banana Bread Overnight Oats! There is something so extra cozy about the natural sweetness of the banana combined with the other goods that make those baked goods so good!

Not to mention, if you ever want to impress anyone – just bake a loaf of this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread for the SMELL ALONE. It will make your house smell like a bakery. So much goodness.

I like this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread because it’s simple but classic. My husband and I have been binging a lot of Great British Baking Show lately – and the amazing Mary Berry always say if you do something simple it must be “sheer perfection”.

And not to toot my own horn, this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is sheer perfection to me!

I love that it’s super moist, thick slices that are filled with banana flavor. I also love that there are chocolate chips in every single bite! Chocolate chips are my fave.

There is also a bit of a secret ingredient in this recipe. Nothing too crazy – but instead of using greek yogurt or apple sauce to help further moisten the bread – I added….sour cream! Yes, maybe it’s strange. Maybe it’s not. But I surely loved the slight tanginess and rich moist flavor that the sour cream adds.

Ingredients You Need:

• ripe bananas
• butter
• white and brown sugar
• eggs
• sour cream
• vanilla extract
• flour
• baking soda
• salt
• chocolate chips (and lots of ‘em!)

How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread:

This is such a simple and delicious bread to bake. Let’s get into it! 

In a large bowl, mash up those ripe bananas! It shouldn’t be too hard if they’re already soft. 

Next, melt butter in a small bowl. Add in your brown and white sugar and whisk together until creamy. Add this to the bowl with the mashed bananas and mix to combine. 

To the same bowl, add your eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.

Using a sifter, add in your flour, baking soda and a pinch of salt. Mix  only until incorporated. Don’t overwork it!

Lastly, gently fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour into a greased loaf tin. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean!

I love this chocolate chip banana bread because it is such a crowd pleaser! Bake a loaf the night before you have company coming and you’ll have some happy breakfast eaters! Or maybe bake it for family as a late night snack while you’re playing board games.

I personally think this banana bread is best warm with a schmear of butter and a pinch of salt on top. I also like it cold from the fridge. Basically, I’ll eat this anyway you slice it. Breakfast, lunch, dessert or snack! Gimme!

Did you enjoy this recipe? Here are a few other breakfast baked goods you might like: 

Cinnamon Peach Bread 

Earl Grey Blueberry Loaf Cake 

Vegan Orange Spice Muffins

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Muffins 

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