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Today, I share my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe. What could make banana bread better but the addition of chocolate chips.... not much.
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe was inspired by the cover of Cooking Light magazine, which features a beautiful Banana Bread with Chocolate Glaze. I didn't have several ingredients for that banana bread on hand, but after seeing it, I had to have a chocolate and banana bread combo. I had to. My version has since become a go-to recipe for me.
My concoction has little in common with the original. Yes, both are banana bread. Both of them incorporate chocolate (though they use a glaze rather than chocolate chips).
If you don't have some of the ingredients for my version, by all means, check out theirs. It is part of their 25 All Time Favorite Recipes feature this month, so it must be pretty dang good.
Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Glaze
So why did I decide to load this banana bread up with chocolate chips, rather than top it with that lovely decadent chocolate glaze?
Because, I can always slather a slice with the Nutella I have in my pantry, and go double chocolate crazy at any moment if I want to. So, I guess the true underlying reason would be that my devious mind was overtaken by pure chocolate greed.
How To Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
My entire recipe is in a printable recipe card further below. But first, I have some tips and tricks that you might want to know.
Ingredients
My banana bread recipe has all the basic ingredients. If you have ever made banana bread before, then this will all sound familiar.
- Sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Softened Butter
- Bananas
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Egg Whites
- All-purpose flour
- Whole wheat flour
- Chocolate Chips
Light Brown or Dark Brown Sugar - Which is Best?
Honestly, light brown and dark brown sugar can be used interchangeably. The only difference is very minor. Dark brown sugar has higher levels of molasses, so it has slightly higher levels of moisture.
You might not notice any difference at all. I used light brown sugar because the bananas add enough moisture and I didn't want to add more to it.
How to Save Bananas for Banana Bread
Since you are going to be mashing your bananas, you want them to be really ripe, like almost so soft they aren't edible.
Keep them on the counter until they turn a few shades of brown.
Once they get really ripe, make the bread.
But if you don't have time, you can always freeze the bananas. Then all you have to do is put them in the refrigerator to thaw out overnight.
How to Ripen Bananas Faster
If you had to buy almost green bananas from the grocery store, you can ripen them faster with this little hack.
Put your bananas in a brown paper bag and fold it down. This will cause the bananas to release and inhale their own ethylene gas and riped in a few days.
How To Make Your Own Buttermilk
Need a replacement for buttermilk? Try this.
Just add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk. Give it a quick stir. You'll see it start to change consistency. This causes a chemical reaction that resembles buttermilk.
What Type of Chocolate Chips to Use in Banana Bread
This is a personal preference. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips because it adds just enough sweetness without being too rich.
If you are really craving deeper flavors, add dark chocolate chips.
For another delicious twist on banana bread try my Banana Date Nut Bread recipe or Starbucks Banana Nut Bread recipe.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
A moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread that is loaded with bananas and chocolate chips.
4.89 from 17 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup softened butter
- 3-4 ripe bananas mashed 1 ½ - 1 ⅔ cups
- ½ cup low fat buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- cooking spray or shortening to coat pan
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the butter and sugars together.
Add the bananas, buttermilk, salt, vanilla and egg whites & beat until smooth.
Place flours in a separate bowl and mix in the baking soda, then add the dry mix to wet. Mix thoroughly.
Fold in the chocolate chips, until evenly distributed.
Pour batter into greased or coated and floured loaf baking dish.
Bake until toothpick inserted in center pulls clean. (9x5 loaf pan: about 1 hour 10 min, 8X4.5 loaf pan about 1 hour 25 min)
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
More Chocolate Chip Recipes
If you loved this recipe, you will really enjoy these chocolate chip recipes too.
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