Banana bread is the best way to rescue overly ripe bananas from the trash. You don't want to trash good food. So if you are not too excited at the thought of eating very ripe bananas raw, turn them into a banana bread! There are plenty of banana bread recipes out there. This one features dark chocolate chips. And forget about healthy banana bread, this one is scrumptious.
What is a ripe banana's best asset? It's sweet. And that's exactly how our scrumptious banana bread tastes. This banana cake is sweet, and it's the perfect complement to a cup of unsweetened coffee. This is why we are adding dark chocolate chips: the contrast is magical.
Ingredients & equipment
- Bananas - better if nicely ripe
- Chocolate chips - I recommend dark chocolate, 55% cocoa minimum
- Flour
- Butter
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Egg
For detailed quantities, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
To make this banana bread, you will need a couple of mixing bowls, a fork, a spatula, a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
How to make banana bread with dark chocolate chips
1. Add the bananas to a bowl and mash them with a fork. Melt the butter and add it to the mashed bananas. Stir to combine.
Aside, quickly whisk the egg in a bowl.
2. Always mixing with a fork, add the baking powder, sugar and egg to the banana mash. Fold in the flour, adding it in two batches.
Lastly, fold in ⅔ of the chocolate chips.
3. Transfer mixture into a loaf pan lined with baking paper. Top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake in the preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate Chips
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Fork
- Spatula
- Loaf pan
- Baking paper
Ingredients
- 2 bananas ripe
- 50 g butter salted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 150 g sugar
- 1 egg
- 150 g flour
- 75 g chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the bananas to a bowl and mash them with a fork. Melt the butter and add it to the mashed bananas. Stir to combine. Aside, quickly whisk the egg in a bowl.
- Always mixing with a fork, add the baking powder, sugar and egg to the banana mash. Fold in the flour, adding it in two batches. Lastly, fold in ⅔ of the chocolate chips.
- Transfer mixture into a loaf pan lined with baking paper. Top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake in the preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Your photos are beautiful!! I actually have 2 bananas that are ripe at home - I'll have to try this! 🙂
Thank you!! In the recipe I put 20 g less of sugar than I actually used, because my bananas were extremely sweet. If yours aren't, feel free to add a little bit more sugar. To my taste, it came out quite sweet, so I'd recommend to use a little less.
That's a good idea! I'm always sticking my fingers in my batter when I bake, so I'll be sure to remember to taste it before adding the sugar!
Which is something I didn't do. I tasted it when I poured it in the pan, and realized it was very sweet. Still, I like it sweet 😛
this looks lovely, nice chocolate addition!
Thank you! Next time I want to add some cocoa in the batter!!
oh my yumm
This looks great! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you!
I have tried to bake banana bread twice (including a strange gluten-free version), but the result was rather poor, very humid, almost like a brownie. I am looking forward to try your recipe!
A friend tried making one with gluten free flour and it came out dry instead. I have very limited experience with it, but when substituting regular flour with gluten free one, something in the proportions should be changed, too. Anyway, if you try this one you should not be disappointed - at least with regular flour. Just bake it for a long time.