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Best Easy Classic Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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This incredibly moist and tender banana bread is packed with chocolate chips and made with a secret ingredient—sour cream. It’s the perfect way to use up overripe bananas and is sure to become your go-to recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. A few lumps are fine.
  3. Add melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the mashed bananas. Whisk until smooth and well-combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving about 2 tablespoons for the top.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If browning too quickly, tent with foil after 40 minutes.
  9. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment paper and cool completely on the rack before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas (heavily speckled or black) for best sweetness and moisture. Room temperature ingredients help create a smooth batter. Do not overmix to avoid tough bread. Let cool completely before slicing for best texture.

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