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Super Moist, Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Make the best chocolate chip banana bread using this easy, one-bowl recipe. This loaf stays super moist and tender, perfect for using overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3–4 large bananas)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Stir in the sour cream (or yogurt) until the mixture is uniform.
  6. Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula only until no streaks of flour remain. A few lumps are fine; this keeps the bread tender.
  8. Gently fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips over the top.
  10. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Using very ripe, spotty bananas is the secret to natural sweetness and moisture in this recipe.
  • For an extra bakery style loaf, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee granules to the dry ingredients to deepen the chocolate flavor.
  • This bread stays soft for days when stored tightly wrapped at room temperature.

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