Baking
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with this moist and delicious chocolate chip banana bread – a perfect solution for those overripe bananas, and it's simply irresistible!
Makes 2lb loaf (8-10 slices) · Prep 15 mins · Cook 1 hr 10 mins · 9 ingredients · 8 steps
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe bananas
- 125g unsalted butter
- 150g light brown sugar
- 250g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 medium eggs
- 75g soured cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150g chocolate chips
Method
- Heat the oven. Preheat your oven to 180C/160C Fan and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas. Mash the bananas until they reach a soft, mushy consistency.
- Cream the butter and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar, beating until smooth and light.
- Beat in the wet ingredients. Add eggs, mashed bananas, soured cream, and vanilla. Beat the mixture; don't worry about the appearance at this stage.
- Add the flour. Incorporate the flour and baking powder, beating until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared tin.
- Bake the loaf. Bake in the oven for 60-70 minutes. After 30 minutes, cover lightly with foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Cool completely. Once baked, allow the banana bread to cool completely before savoring its deliciousness.
Good to know
- Baking time may vary slightly, but it shouldn't deviate significantly from the recommended duration. Keep in mind that a skewer may not come out entirely clean due to the presence of chocolate.
- This delightful banana bread will remain fresh and flavorful for 4-5 days.