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Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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A recipe for ultra-moist banana bread with chocolate chips, featuring a bakery-style crack top.

Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in the mashed bananas until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay.
  7. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent it loosely with foil.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best flavor and texture, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. You will need about 1 1/2 cups of mashed banana.
  • Using butter provides a richer flavor compared to oil or yogurt in banana bread.
  • The 9×5 loaf pan typically requires 50-65 minutes of baking time at 350°F (175°C).
  • To prevent a gummy center, ensure your bananas are very ripe and do not overmix the batter. Baking until a skewer comes out clean is crucial.
  • Store cooled banana bread at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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