Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread: The Best Homemade Delight
This Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread is the ultimate blend of sweetness and richness, perfect for using up overripe bananas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Add melted butter to the mashed bananas and mix well.
- Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix.
- Add flour and chocolate chunks, folding gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped nuts.
- This bread can be made ahead of time and freezes well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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