Moist Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips: Classic Recipe

Have ripe bananas taking up space on your counter? Turn them into a decadent, tender chocolate chip banana bread that’s moist, perfectly sweet, and easy to make. This one-bowl recipe is fail-proof and always a crowd-pleaser.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.
3. Mix the wet ingredients—softened butter, brown sugar, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla—in a large bowl until combined.
4. Add the mashed bananas, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.
5. Fold in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining chips on top.
6. Bake for about 58 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing.

How To Quickly Ripen Bananas

If your bananas aren’t ripe enough, try one of these simple tricks:

• Place the bananas in a paper bag to concentrate the ethylene gas and speed ripening.
• Add one already ripe banana to the bag to help ripen the rest faster.

Recipe Variations

This loaf is delicious as written, but you can customize it: stir in chopped walnuts, M&M’s, peanut butter, dried fruit, or a smear of chocolate spread for different textures and flavors.

How To Keep Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Moist

Store the cooled bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. You can also wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate to extend freshness for a few more days.

Top Tips

• Use fully ripe bananas—those with brown spots—for the best sweetness and texture.
• Mix the batter only until ingredients are combined to avoid a dense loaf.
• Check the bread near the end of baking to avoid overbaking; ovens vary.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (½ cup folded into batter, ½ cup for topping)

Directions (condensed)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
3. Add mashed bananas, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
4. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips, pour into the pan, and top with remaining chips.
5. Bake about 58 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition (per serving, approximate)

Calories: 495 kcal | Carbohydrates: 71 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 21 g | Sugar: 36 g