Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist banana bread with chocolate chips and walnuts, perfect for breakfast or an indulgent bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (approximately 1 cup)

→ Dairy

02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
03 - 1/4 cup milk
04 - 2 large eggs

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

→ Mix-ins

10 - 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
11 - 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend mashed bananas, melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts carefully.
06 - Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • It's foolproof enough for a beginner but tastes like you've been baking for years.
  • The texture stays moist for days, making it perfect for grabbing throughout the week.
  • Chocolate and walnuts transform humble bananas into something almost decadent for breakfast.
02 -
  • Brown-spotted bananas are non-negotiable; they've converted their starches to sugar, giving you actual flavor instead of banana-colored mush.
  • Don't skip cooling the batter before adding chocolate and nuts; it keeps them from sinking to the bottom like little bombs.
  • A toothpick check is your best friend—trust it more than a timer, because every oven runs slightly hot or cold.
03 -
  • Brown the walnuts in a dry skillet for two minutes before chopping them; it deepens their flavor in ways that feel almost like a secret ingredient.
  • If your chocolate chips keep sinking to the bottom, toss them lightly in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in—they'll stay suspended throughout the crumb.

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