My children call this recipe "the best banana bread" and the entire loaf is gone the same day I make it. Over the years, I've added protein powder to sneak in a little extra protein. Let's make this chocolate chip banana bread recipe!
Banana Bread Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 scoop protein powder (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 overripe bananas
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven 325F.
Grease glass 8x8 pan or a standard loaf pan.
Mix the dry ingredients: flour, soda, powders, and salt.
Mix the wet ingredients by mashing bananas in a second bowl.
Add milk and cinnamon to mashed bananas.
Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream sugar and butter.
Add eggs, beat gently, then add the banana mix and the dry mix.
Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake for 50-70 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack to room temperature and serve.
Notes:
For best results, check every 5 minutes starting at 50 minutes. I've found the best way is to use a butter knife in the center. If it pulls out with only chocolate, it's ready. If you drag batter onto the knife, try a few more baking minutes. Dairy free versions take more time to bake. While this is an easy banana bread recipe, this is not a quick bread to bake. It takes about 55 minutes and up to 70 minutes when made dairy free.
I use a vanilla protein powder.
Overripe bananas taste best in this recipe because they are sweeter when baked
You can use a potato masher or a fork to mash the bananas. I've even used the electric mixer!
I store in a glass, airtight container on the counter but you could use plastic wrap.
Do not substitute melted butter for the butter. Creaming the sugar with room temperature butter creates the best batter consistency.
I've tried adding vanilla extract but found a vanilla protein powder is enough. Experiment to your liking!
This recipe is edible as banana muffins... but my kids favor the loaf pan version.
Add favorites nuts to make a banana nut bread!
You can substitute greek yogurt or applesauce for the eggs.
Double the recipe and bake both at the same time for a lot of banana bread! Freezes for 3 months.
The original recipe came from AllRecipes in 2016 but I've modified over time.
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How to make it dairy free:
Substitute chocolate chips, milk, and butter with your dairy-free favorites
I use Chobani Extra Creamy Oat Milk, Country Crock plant butter, and Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips.