Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Chocolate chip banana bread with shredded coconut, chocolate, and white chocolate chips is a moist and delicious quick bread that's full of great flavor and textures!
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 4 medium (400g) very ripe bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (204g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (53g) chocolate chips optional, plus more for topping
- 1/3 cup (53g) white chocolate chips optional, plus more for topping
- 1/3 cup (35g) shredded coconut optional, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350f and grease the sides of a loaf pan with oil, butter, or cooking spray. You can also use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or a potato masher.
- Add the melted butter, baking soda, salt, and sugar and stir to combine. Add the beaten egg and vanilla extract and stir once more.
- Add the flour and using a spoon, mix until just combined taking care to not over mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and shredded coconut until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. If adding additional chips to the top, scatter them on top before placing into the oven.
- Bake for approximately 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the banana bread to cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be careful to not overmix after adding the flour.
- Leftovers can be saved for up to 3 days.
- The chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and coconut are optional and can be swapped with other add-ins such as chopped walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 21.9g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg