Description
This moist and flavorful Chocolate Chip Banana Bread combines ripe bananas with rich chocolate chips for a delightful treat. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this classic loaf is easy to make and wonderfully satisfying.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 140g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
Dry Ingredients
- 140g golden caster sugar
- 140g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Add-ins
- 100g chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Tin: Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or gas mark 4. Butter a 900g loaf tin, then line the base and sides with baking parchment to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric whisk, beat the softened butter and golden caster sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This incorporates air for a tender crumb.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix the beaten eggs and vanilla extract together. Gradually add this combined liquid to the butter and sugar mixture a little at a time, whisking well between each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients and Bananas: Gently fold in the self-raising flour, a pinch of salt, and baking powder into the wet mixture. Then, fold in the mashed bananas and most of the chocolate chips, reserving a handful for topping.
- Fill and Decorate the Tin: Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf tin, smoothing the top. Scatter the remaining chocolate chips evenly over the surface for a deliciously chocolatey crust.
- Bake: Place the tin in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until the loaf is puffed up and cooked through. Test doneness by inserting a skewer into the middle; it should come out clean.
- Cool: Allow the banana bread to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully removing it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and Store: Slice the banana bread once cooled and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to five days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Self-raising flour is used to help the bread rise; do not substitute with plain flour unless you add baking powder accordingly.
- For a nuttier variation, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans with the chocolate chips.
- The loaf can be frozen for up to 2 months; slice before freezing for convenience.
- Ensure the butter is fully softened to make creaming easier and batter smoother.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: banana bread, chocolate chip loaf, easy banana cake, baking, snack, dessert, homemade bread
