Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Print View)

A moist, tender loaf studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, ready in 70 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
11 - 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

→ Add-ins

12 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and combined.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream until fully incorporated.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts, reserving a few chips for topping if desired.
07 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
08 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The sour cream trick creates the most tender, velvety crumb youve ever experienced in banana bread
  • Chocolate and bananas were meant to be together, and this recipe proves it with every bite
02 -
  • Overmixing creates tough, rubbery bread so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Testing for doneness too early can make the bread collapse, so wait until at least 50 minutes
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from solidifying and creating lumps
  • Letting the bread cool completely before slicing prevents it from crumbling and falling apart

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