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Ultra Moist One-Bowl Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chip Swirl

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A quick and easy one-bowl banana bread recipe featuring ripe bananas and a delicious chocolate chip swirl, perfect for busy days and comforting moments.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or spray, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Add ½ cup (115g) melted unsalted butter to the bananas and stir until blended.
  4. Mix in ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir vigorously until smooth and slightly fluffy.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and optional ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping if desired.
  8. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips, then add the remaining batter on top. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the chocolate chips through the batter.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness at 55 minutes with a toothpick. It should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for best moisture and sweetness. Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough bread. Cover with foil halfway through baking if the top browns too quickly. For gluten-free, substitute with almond flour but expect a denser texture. Butter adds richer flavor, oil adds more moisture. Chocolate chip swirl creates gooey pockets of chocolate.

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