The BEST chocolate chip banana bread that’s super moist, sweet and delicious! Filled with chocolate chips and fresh banana flavor. This recipe is always requested by friends and family!
This quick bread recipe is a twist on my classic banana bread as is this banana cranberry bread and recipe for banana nut bread!
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This is the BEST chocolate chip banana bread and is one of my staple baking recipes that I make regularly. It tastes amazing and is so soft and fluffy. I also make this easy banana bread recipe, but let’s be honest, everything is always better with chocolate chips!
I’ve tried quite a few recipes and have finally nailed down the perfect banana bread, which of course involves chocolate chips. ;) I always make a double batch because it is oft requested by friends and family. You can leave out the chocolate chips, but they really do make the bread!
Recipe Ingredients
- Bananas: Ripe bananas that are soft and spotty are best to use. Freeze your overripe bananas then just thaw at raw temperature before using.
- Butter: Softened butter is easier to cream with the sugar.
- Baking staples: Eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Sour cream: This makes this chocolate chip banana bread soft and moist! Greek yogurt or buttermilk can also be used.
- Chocolate chips: Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips or regular full-size chocolate chips.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Make the batter. Cream together the butter and sugar. Then mix in the eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl, then slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Fold in the mashed bananas and chocolate chips.
- Pour into pans. Pour the batter into two greased 8×4″ loaf pans. You can also pour the batter into one 9×5″ pan or four small loaf pans, however you’ll need to adjust the baking time.
- Bake in oven. Bake at 325°F for 55 minutes, or until the bread is lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Once slightly cooled, remove from pan and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Tips for the Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Flour your loaf pans or line with parchment paper to prevent the loaves from sticking.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter alternative.
- Feel free to use frozen bananas. Just let them thaw first and then mash before making your bread.
- Add a few chocolate chips on top of the batter in the loaf pan to make it look extra pretty.
- You can cut the recipe in half if you’d prefer to only make 1 loaf, you can also make this banana bread with cake mix.
- If the bread is browning too fast, cover the top lightly with foil to prevent burning.
Can I Make This Into Muffins?
You can easily make this recipe into chocolate chip banana bread muffins instead. Just pour the batter into a muffin tin lined with muffin liners or sprayed with non-stick spray. This recipe will make 24 regular-sized muffins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Then transfer muffins to a baking rack to cool.
Can I Freeze Banana Bread?
This recipe makes two loaves, so I always love to freeze one of them for later. To freeze, simply wrap the loaf tightly in foil, then place in a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for 2-3 months.
More banana recipes to try include banana bars, banana pancakes and mini banana bread muffins.
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Then mix in eggs, vanilla and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to sugar mixture and stir until combined. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips.
- Pour into 2 (8×4") loaf pans and bake for 55 minutes. If using a 9×5" pan, you can put the batter into one pan, but you will need to cook 10-15 minutes longer. You want the bread to be lightly browned. If it's browning too fast, cover lightly with foil. Remove from oven once a toothpick comes clean.
- Once the bread is slightly cooled, remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Slice and enjoy with a cold glass of milk!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Bread, Freezer-Friendly, Nut-Free, Quick Bread, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This was my first time making banana bread and muffins and I am sold! Easy recipe with an amazingly tasty end result!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Banana bread is a staple in our house. I buy extra bananas just to make banana bread. :)
Best banana bread ever!
I think I’m going to bake this today. I have bananas that are past their prime and all the other ingredients at the ready. Thanks for the recipe.
Hope you enjoy! Banana bread is my favorite! :)
Planning on making this tomorrow! It looks so fluffy and delicious. I’ve got chocolate chips, pecans AND walnuts in my pantry, so it’s going to be one loaded banana bread! :) Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe!
Sounds delicious! Hope you enjoy! :)
I’ve had this recipe saved for a long time and finally got the chance to try it today… So good! I turned mine into muffins and they were perfect!
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread ??. I’ve been a fan of iheartnaptime for a while now and found THE most amazing chocolate chip Banana bread, it’s been a family and personal favorite for years now and I get asked to make it all the time. Thank you so much for your awesome page and sharing such amazing recipes. ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Jamielyn, I’m Stephanie. If you don’t mind can you share your recipe in kilogram, as I do not have the cup for measurement. Can’t wait to bake the chocolate chips banana cake later!
Appreciate it :)
Hi Stephanie! I’m not familiar with baking in kilograms. There should be some recipe converters online that should be able to help. :)
Is a stick of butter a half cup? I’m Canadian!
Yes it is! :) 8 Tablespoons.
I have tried several different banana chocolate chip recipes and this one is by far the best recipe.
This loaf is light and very tasty.
Will definitely make it again?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your nice comment Lilly. :)
I made this in one big loaf pan, it was great. It puffed a tiny bit over the edge of the pan but was baked enough nothing spilled out. It had to cook for about 1 hour 25 minutes to be done.
I’m glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing! I’ve always made it in 2 loaf pans or 1 loaf and some muffins. Glad you know you can do it in one! :)
Absolutely delicious. Best banana muffins I’ve had in a long time.
I’m so glad you liked them! Thank you for your comment! :)
How many grams is one stick?
Hi Lauren! 1 stick of butter is 113.4 grams.
Hi, can I use yogurt instead of sour crean?
Thanks!
That should work great! :)
This is the best banana bread! I am usually not a big banana bread fan because it’s usually a little dry with not much taste. But the addition of sour cream made it so moist and we loved the chocolate in every bite. Left out the nuts. Couldn’t stop eating this and can’t wait to make it again. Thanks so much for the great recipe!
I made the banana bread this morning and it is so light and tasty. Very easy to make. I will freeze one for Easter breakfast and I made two small ones, one to have now and one to give away. Will make this again soon. It doesn’t need to be changed but I love cinnamon and may add just a little next time I make it.
Just made this tonight. I finally found a go to banana bread recipe! Soooo good! I divided it up into two 9X5 pans and it only took 45 min to bake through. Chocolate chips for kiddo and I in one, none in the other for hubby :)
I made this delicious choc. chip banana bread, but I forgot to spray the pan. Can I use spray and flour next time? It stuck to the bottom of the pan, but it was still very good. thanks.
Oh no! It’s never any fun when I forget to spray or butter the pan!
Yes! Spray, spray and flour, or buttering the pan should all work! :)
Hi!
I’m from Malaysia. Your chock chips banana bread looks delicious. I will definitely try it today. But I have one question. How much is one stick of butter.? In my country we use bar. One bar is 250 gm.
Thank you for the lovely recipe.
Hi Laila! You’ll want to use 113.4 grams of butter, so just a little under one half a bar. :)