Description
This incredibly moist chocolate chip banana bread combines sweet ripe bananas with melty chocolate chips for the perfect breakfast or snack. Greek yogurt and melted butter create an ultra-tender crumb that stays fresh for days.
Ingredients
1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (3–4 medium bananas)
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup Greek yogurt (2%)
1â…“ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. Vigorously whisk melted butter with both sugars in a large bowl for 1-2 minutes until you reach a thick, paste-like consistency.
4. Stir in mashed bananas, then add eggs one at a time, followed by Greek yogurt and vanilla extract.
5. Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined with no dry streaks.
6. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a handful for the top.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan, spread evenly, and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
8. Bake for 60-75 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Measure bananas carefully – too much makes the bread soggy, too little makes it dry.
If you come up short on banana measurement, top off with a tablespoon of applesauce.
Use melted butter instead of room temperature for the moistest texture.
Don’t open the oven door until at least 50 minutes of baking time.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
For gluten-free version, use 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 195mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg