Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
The best ever chocolate chip banana bread is moist, flavorful and always a huge hit!
This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe has been years in the making. I have made plenty of loaves of banana bread but since I started Modern Honey, I have become determined to figure out how to make the best versions of a recipe. Hey we are all trying to be the best version of ourselves so why not have the best version of banana bread? It only makes sense.
It all started out with a little research. There are two highly opinionated camps -- those who believe banana bread should be made with butter and those who believe it should be made with oil. Here's the deal...we all know everything is better with butter, right? It adds an insane amount of rich buttery flavor that is perfect in baked goods.
Adding oil to baked goods makes them moist which is super important in banana bread. So why not have the best of both worlds? This chocolate chip banana bread recipe calls for both butter and oil. I am pleasing the masses here while making a killer banana bread.
Another key component of making a delectable banana bread is using sour cream. This is going to create a moist texture that melts in your mouth. We don't want dry, hockey puck banana bread here. Not a chance!
It is important when making homemade banana bread to use ripe bananas. As bananas ripen, they develop natural sugars to add more depth of flavor and sweetness to the banana bread. Watch for bananas to start developing brown spots on their yellow skin to know they are ready for banana bread.
How to cook banana bread in the middle?
When I first started making banana bread, I struggled with getting the center completely done without getting the outside too brown. The struggle is real. The solution I found that works like a charm is to cover the banana bread with aluminum foil halfway through the baking time. This ensures the middle gets cooked through without the edges becoming too dark.
How to make Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins:
This recipe can also be made into chocolate chip banana bread muffins. If you love banana bread in bite-size form, you will love these chocolate chip banana muffins. This recipe will make 12 large muffins or 18 small to medium muffins. I usually come out with 12 muffins. Since they are smaller, you will bake them for less time. Set the timer for 15 minutes and keep checking. The muffins are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Another tip is to use mini chocolate chips. If you only have regular sized chocolate chips, they will work brilliantly as well. I just like the even distribution of chocolate flavor that mini chocolate chips bring to this chocolate chip banana bread. You can set aside 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips to sprinkle on the top of the bread. You will have everyone fighting for the tops of the bread after they see that much chocolate! Bring on the chocolate for breakfast.
I used a 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75 inch loaf pan. This USA pan is my favorite loaf pan because it creates such perfectly baked bread.
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If you are looking for more sweet quick bread recipes, check out my Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe. You will have no idea there is zucchini in it. It's amazing!
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 3 Ripe Bananas
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 3/4 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, cream together butter, oil and sugar. Cream for 3 minutes.
- Add eggs, vanilla, bananas and sour cream. Stir well until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips.
- Pour into greased approximately 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75 inch loaf pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. Also, sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of sugar on top of bread.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cover with foil halfway through cooking, approximately 25 minutes to prevent burning.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
- This banana bread freezes well.
I would love to hear what you think about this chocolate chip banana bread recipe! Come find me on instagram at modern_honey.
What size loaf pan?
I tried the banana bread. It was great. The only issue I had was the bottom browning faster than the rest of the bread. I did cover it half way through, but only loosely. I used a glass loaf dish. Maybe aluminum will work better next time. Thanks for the recipe.
I turned these into muffins - without chocolate chips - and it took just 25 minutes to bake! Very moist, and turned out not just beautiful.. but delicious.
THANK YOU for this! i just made these as muffins too and they came out so yummy!
This looks amazing. I want to try it. The only thing I'll say is: mashed banana volume needs to be given. There's too much variance in saying "three bananas"
Saying "one cup" or whatever is much more definitive.
So yummy! Made this yesterday and going to make the muffin version today!
Hi, I'm interested to make this. Could you kindly provide metric measurements??
Thank you!
This came out amazing!! I would consider myself a novice baker and am typically intimidated by anything having to do with bread, as it can be finicky however, this was so moist and SO easy! Thank you!
Looks great! White sugar or brown. Or both?
Sounds like my recipe that I revamped years ago. I Am amused how your recipe reads 1/4 cup oil and 4 Tablesoons butter. 1/4 cup = 4 Tablesoons. I also make mine with soured milk (add a couple Tablesoons of vinegar and allow to curdle).
Thank you for recipe, it is fantastic, I just took it out of oven.
Jill
This bread is amazing! My husband has been begging for a banana bread with chocolate chips so I found yours and am so glad I did!! How should I store it for a few days other than freezing for more long-term? Not that it may last very long. 😊
I am generally a purist, so I was hesitant to add the chocolate chips...I'm glad I did (and walnuts too)...this was so good I don't want to make it any other way! I made it once when I ran out of chips, it was still delicious, but not the same! Doesn't last long in our house!!
Melissa, why don't you have your own cooking show? This banana bread is delicious! My loaf pan is MIA so I had to use a bundt pan plus I had to run an errand while baking this (hubby stayed at home, but that meant I uncovered the bread later than 25 min into baking it). All my family is devouring this AFTER a meal. Thanks for the recipe! Yummy and great texture!
Such a yummy recipe! Definitely a keeper!. Thank you!! Would love to try a version with a hint of bourbon or cointreau!!
Hi Melissa! If I want to make half of this recipe, how long should I leave it in the oven? Thanks!
i have made this 4 times now and im beyond addicted. it is the most moist banana bread i have ever had!!! the last two times making it ive added zucchini to it. my kids go nuts for it so any chance i can get to squeeeze a veg into something im all for haha. I want to make mini loaves to hand out for gifts!!
Second time making this recipe and OMG its been delicious both times. Made with normal size chocolate chips and it was extra gooey, yum!. Thank you for sharing!
Is the butter melted or softened?
Hi. Can I make this without sour cream? Also, is the butter melted or softened? Thank you!