Decadent Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Decadent Chocolate Chip Banana Bread ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 0.25 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

How to make Decadent Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper, allowing an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the bread out later.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside the dry ingredients.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the 0.5 cup softened unsalted butter, 0.5 cup granulated sugar, and 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Beat in the 2 large eggs one at a time, incorporating each egg fully before adding the next. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then add the 3 mashed very ripe bananas and 0.25 cup sour cream or plain yogurt, mixing until just combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
6. Gently fold in the 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips using a spatula, distributing them evenly throughout the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
7. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown and the edges set.
8. Remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes. This allows the bread to set and prevents it from crumbling when removed.
9. Carefully lift the banana bread out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang, or invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Cooling fully ensures the texture is perfect.

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