Recipe for banana bread with chocolate chips

Last Updated on 6 May 2024 by cooksimply

We love banana bread in our house – and we make it pretty often because I always have old ripe bananas to use up. Rather than chuck them out, it’s the perfect excuse for a sweet baked treat. So if you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake, that’s also fun to make with the kids, try this recipe for banana bread with chocolate chips. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic baking skills, you can create a tasty banana loaf that’s perfect for any occasion. So grab your apron and get ready to bake up a slice of heaven…

Is this banana bread with chocolate recipe hard to make?

Not at all. There’s no creaming butter or sugar – or even any complicated prep. If you’re a novice at baking then this is a simple cake recipe that will always give you excellent results every single time. 

Get your ingredients for this banana bread with chocolate chips

Before you start baking, make sure you have all the necessary ingredients on hand. You’ll need:

• chocolate chips of your choice

• ripe bananas

• self-raising flour

• vegetable oil

• baking powder

• golden caster sugar or caster sugar

• eggs

Preheat your oven to 160°c (350°F) and grease and line a loaf tin. Now you’re ready to start making this chocolate chip banana bread recipe.

Mash your ripe bananas and mix in the wet ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, mash your 3 ripe bananas until they are smooth and free of lumps. Then add the eggs, vegetable oil, and sugar. Mix everything together until it is well combined.  I like to use a balloon whisk as I find it easier. Now you’re ready to add in the flour. 

Add the flour to your batter

It’s now time to add the flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Stir well until the batter has thickened. Add the chocolate chips and combine. Then pour it into the prepared loaf tin. 

Smooth out the top of the batter with a spatula to ensure it is evenly distributed in the tin. Bake your banana bread with chocolate chips in a preheated oven at 160°c/320°F for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Depending on your oven this could take up to an hour. If you feel the top is getting a little brown but it’s still not baked, place a piece of foil over the top to stop it burning.

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing it and slicing it into delicious, chocolatey pieces.

What to serve with this banana bread

Well, I’m British so I think a thick slice goes perfectly with a hot cup of tea or ‘brew’ as we like to say. My kids love it, too, when I wrap a slice up and put it in their lunch boxes. Afternoon tea, snacks, picnics, after-dinner dessert – this banana bread is great at any time. 

Will this banana cake keep?

Yes, banana bread can be kept for a few days if stored properly. To keep banana bread fresh, wrap it tightly in cling film and store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Banana bread can also be frozen and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. To defrost, simply remove the banana bread from the freezer and let it thaw at room temperature for a few hours. Great if you’d like to batch bake. 

Easy banana bread with chocolate chips

4.75 from 12 votes

Make this quick and easy no-butter banana bread with tons of chocolate chips. The result is a lovely, moist cake.

Servings 10

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

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Ingredients

 

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• 3 very ripe bananas
• 3 large eggs
• 100 g golden caster sugar or caster sugar
• 150 ml sunflower vegetable oil
• 300 g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 100 g chocolate chips milk or dark

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 160°c (320°F) and grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
• In a large bowl, mash the bananas with either a fork or potato masher.
  
• Add the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine well using a balloon whisk
  
• Then add the flour and baking powder and continue whisking together until thoroughly mixed.
• Pour the chocolate chips into the cake batter and stir well.
  
• Pour the banana bread batter into the tin.
  
• Bake for 50 minutes, or until the cake has well risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 47.3gFat: 18.7g

Author: cooksimply

Calories: 376kcal

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, British

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