Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Printer-friendly)

A moist, tender banana bread studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ready in 70 minutes, makes 10 generous slices.

# 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 (optional)

# How-To Guide:

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 flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
03 - In another bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time.
04 - Mix in vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream until fully incorporated and smooth.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using, reserving a few chips for topping.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved chips on top. Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out with few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sour cream creates the most tender, moist crumb youve ever experienced
  • It turns those sad brown bananas on your counter into something magical
  • Perfect for breakfast, afternoon coffee, or late night cravings
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and dense, so fold gently
  • Using bananas that are not ripe enough means less flavor and a drier result
  • The toothpick test is crucial, underbaked bread will collapse as it cools
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create better texture
  • Let the bread cool completely before wrapping to prevent soggy spots

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