Chocolate chip banana bread is a delicious twist on the classic banana bread, infused with rich chocolate chips for added sweetness and decadence. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert treat!
Banana bread is incredibly versatile, and adding chocolate chips takes it to another level of indulgence. The slight bitterness of the chocolate contrasts beautifully with the sweetness of the bananas, creating a balanced and satisfying treat. You can use dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate chips depending on your preference, making this recipe easily customizable.
This bread is simple to make and can be prepared with basic pantry ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. It’s the perfect recipe for using up overripe bananas that would otherwise go to waste. Plus, banana bread keeps well for several days, making it ideal for meal prep or for enjoying throughout the week.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the kind of recipe that is both comforting and indulgent. The combination of bananas and chocolate is a classic one, and when baked into a warm, moist loaf, it becomes a dessert that’s hard to resist. Whether you’re making it for yourself or sharing it with friends, this banana bread is sure to be a hit.
Actually, it’s very simple and quick. Just follow the steps in the recipe below.
Yes! Just thaw them completely and drain any excess liquid before mashing. They’ll be soft and perfect for banana bread
Semi-sweet chocolate chips are the most common choice, but you can also use dark, milk, or even mini chips depending on your preference.
Store it at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate it for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
The riper, the better! Overripe bananas with brown spots (or almost completely brown) are the sweetest and most flavorful for banana bread.
Definitely! Chopped walnuts or pecans add great texture. Mix in about ½ cup with the chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas mashed, ripe
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg large, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour and mix until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
wow thats good
Nice! I tried a similar one but mine came out kinda dense—maybe I mixed the flour too much. Also I used dark chocolate and it was still good.
Right?? The banana + chocolate combo is such a win. I love that it’s simple but still feels like a proper treat.
Banana bread? More like chocolate bread. Couldn’t taste the banana. 🤷♂️
I think you should add nuts next time. It gives it a nice crunch.
Nuts do sound good! I might try that next time. Thanks for the tip!
I accidentally forgot the vanilla and it was still edible… so yeah, pretty forgiving. I’ll actually measure next time 😂
Yum! My kids loved it! I’ll be making this every week! 🍌🍫❤️
Delicious! I added some cinnamon for an extra kick. Will definitely make again!
So quick and easy! I like to serve it warm with butter. Yum!
Solid recipe, but I think it needs more sugar. I like my sweets sweeter!
I totally agree! A bit more sugar would make it perfect. Maybe try adding a bit of honey too!
The melted butter step made it a little greasy for me. Next time I’ll use melted coconut oil maybe. Texture wasn’t bad though.
Totally get that—melted butter can make it feel a bit heavy. Coconut oil might help since it tends to set up differently. I’d also try using the butter slightly less hot (let it cool a minute before mixing). Glad the texture still worked for you though!
Yummy! I made this for my kids and they devoured it! Will definitely make again!
Made this today—so moist and the banana flavor is perfect with the chocolate chips. I baked mine 5 minutes longer because my oven runs hot, but otherwise followed it exactly.
Yes! “Moist” and banana-chocolate is the best combo. Glad 5 extra minutes worked—ovens run hot for me too so I totally get it.
I don’t know what I did wrong, but mine turned out super dense. Disappointed!
Sorry to hear that! Dense banana bread can happen if you overmix the batter. Try mixing just until combined next time.
The bake time confused me. Mine was already done at like 45 minutes. Might depend on pan thickness, but watch it closely.
The ratio feels a bit dry to me. I ended up adding a spoon of yogurt/milk because it seemed thick, and then it was great. Without that tweak it was meh.
Totally get that—banana moisture can vary a lot. If yours ended up dry/thick, a spoon or two of yogurt/milk makes perfect sense. Glad it turned out great for you!
I think the baking soda amount is off? Mine rose a bit but then collapsed. Still edible, just not as fluffy as I hoped. Flavor was nice though.
Yeah, that “rose then collapsed” thing really points to baking soda maybe being a bit much or the loaf getting too much heat/too long. I’d try measuring the baking soda carefully (level tsp) and also don’t overmix after adding flour—stirring more than “just incorporated” can make it tougher.
Quick and easy! Will make again whenever I have overripe bananas.
Tastes great, but mine sank a little in the middle. I’m thinking I overmixed the flour part—next time I’ll keep it even more gentle.
Very easy recipe, no complicated stuff. I’m not a baker but even I can do this. 350F worked, yay!
Yes! Finally a banana bread recipe that doesn’t act like it’s rocket science 😄 350F is spot on for me too.
Tastes like heaven! But my house smells terrible… was it the cinnamin? Nope, just my dogs. Haha!
Haha, love that! At least the banana bread is good! Dogs can be a handful sometimes.
Good recipe, but I think it needs more chocolate chips. Can’t ever have too much chocolate! 🍫
This recipe is fantastic! My kids loved it. We devoured the whole loaf in a day!
So glad to hear your kids loved it! Chocolate and banana are such a great combo. I’ll have to try it too!
I don’t get how you could eat a whole loaf in one day, that’s a lot! Isn’t that a bit much for kids?
I tried this recipe and it was a complete disaster. The batter was too thick and it didn’t rise. What did I do wrong? 😩
Sorry to hear that! Sometimes the bananas can vary in moisture. Did you use really ripe ones? That can make a big difference!
Sounds like you might’ve mixed the flour too much. You wanna be gentle with it so it doesn’t get too tough. 😅
Is it really supposed to be that sweet? I think I would cut down on the sugar next time.
Followed the recipe but forgot to add the egg… still turned out okay! Ha! 😂
That’s hilarious! Sometimes mistakes make the best treats. Glad it worked out for you! 😂
My kids loved this! I forgot to add the butter and it still turned out great. LOL!
Banana bread is so overrated. Just use a cake mix instead. Less work.
Not bad, but 1/2 cup sugar felt a bit low for me. I’m more of a sweet tooth person. Still tasted good though.
I’m not a big baker, but this was hard to mess up. The toothpick test was right on and the smell while baking was amazing.
Honestly, I was skeptical about banana and chocolate together, but this turned out great! Will make again.
I was also surprised! Banana and chocolate are just perfect together. So glad you loved it!
Really? I don’t get it… Banana in bread? Sounds weird. But maybe I’ll give it a try.
Can this be a breakfast? I didn’t know banana bread is so good!!
I don’t get why everyone is raving about this. It was okay but nothing special. Maybe I prefer my bread savory.
Pretty good overall, but mine took closer to 65 minutes. Also, I had to add a tiny splash of milk because the batter felt thick—maybe my bananas were smaller?
This banana bread is so moist and delicious! I added walnuts too!
I prefer my bread without chocolate chips. Can I just leave them out? 🤔
Bananas and chocolate? Genius! I love it so much. Thanks for sharing!
I used too ripe bananas and it turned out weird. Not sure what went wrong.
Like, I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I used raisins. Still yummy! But, I think it needs the chocolate for real.
This banana bread is the best! So easy to make and tastes amazing. 😊
Super easy to make, even for me! Can’t mess it up, lol.
Looks good! I’m gonna try this tomorrow. Fingers crossed!