Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 3439kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups white granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the sugar and butter until crumbly.
- Add the eggs, the bananas, vanilla and sour cream.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda ,baking powder and salt.
- Stir the dry mixture into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and transfer to the loaf pan.
- Bake 55-60 minutes or until baked through.
- Cool 10-15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Use Ripe Bananas: Ensure that your bananas are ripe, as they will provide the best flavor and sweetness to your banana bread. Ripe bananas are softer and have a more intense flavor, which enhances the overall taste of the bread. Overripe bananas with brown spots are ideal for banana bread.
- Don't Overmix: When combining the wet and dry ingredients, mix just until everything is incorporated. Overmixing can lead to a dense and tough banana bread. It's okay if there are a few lumps in the batter. Use a spatula to gently fold in the dry ingredients until no streaks of flour remain.
- Check for Doneness: To ensure your banana bread is baked perfectly, insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf about 55-60 minutes into baking. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, the bread is done. If there is wet batter clinging to the toothpick, continue baking for a few more minutes before testing again. Avoid overbaking to prevent dryness.
Nutrition
Calories: 3439kcal | Carbohydrates: 539g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 130g | Saturated Fat: 76g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 614mg | Sodium: 2613mg | Potassium: 1339mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 319g | Vitamin A: 3955IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 492mg | Iron: 15mg