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Super Moist, Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This recipe delivers a super moist chocolate chip banana bread loaf that stays tender for days. It uses overripe bananas and comes together easily in one bowl for minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
  3. Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and mix well.
  4. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, vanilla extract, and milk until just combined.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
  7. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top, if desired.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  10. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Using very ripe bananas, those with dark spots, provides the best moisture and natural sweetness for this recipe.
  • For an extra gooey center, reserve about 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips and fold them in during the last minute of mixing, or press them into the top of the batter before baking.
  • This bread tastes even better the next day once the flavors have settled.

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