Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with 2 Bananas
Yes, you can really make chocolate chip banana bread with 2 bananas! Moist and chocolatey with a full-on banana flavor, this recipe works wonders when you want to use up those two yellow things aging by the day on your kitchen counter.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for brushing pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (Note 1)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 very ripe bananas bigger the better
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup low-fat buttermilk room temperature
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus a few extra for the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9x5 loaf pan with a layer of vegetable oil. You can also use vegetable spray. Set the pan aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinammon, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Peel and mash the bananas in a bowl with a fork until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with a blender until light and fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the dark brown and granulated sugars and beat with the butter until well-combined, about 1 minute. Use the blender to whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Add the bananas and do the same, about 30 seconds.
- Add the bowl of dry ingredients, the buttermilk, and the 1 cup of chocolate chips to the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to stir everything together just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter to ensure the batter is even. Top with some extra chocolate chips.
- Place the pan on the center rack in the oven, and cook for 50 minutes. When it's done, the top should be golden, and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center should come out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before removing from the pan. Slice into 8 pieces. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: To use the spoon-and-level method, scoop the flour into a measuring cup with a spoon and level it off with the edge of a butter knife.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg
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