A one bowl chocolate chip banana bread recipe is sure to bring a chocolate-filled smile to your face. Packed with chocolate and bananas, this moist loaf is too good to share!
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This simple banana chocolate chip bread recipe is an easy way to pack a lot of flavor in every bite. Use your favorite chocolate chips to create a combination of tasty goodness you won't soon forget.
The gooey chocolate chips, evenly distributed throughout the loaf, provide bursts of sweetness in every bite, making it an irresistible treat. This bread also works wonderfully with walnuts or pecans if you prefer some nutty crunch in your banana bread.
For more banana bread recipes, be sure to check out my Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake, Stovetop Banana Bread, and Carrot Cake Banana Bread.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Simple and minimal. Made with just a few basic ingredients and only one bowl, so there are fewer dishes to wash.
- Quick to prep. The batter comes together in about the same time it takes the oven to preheat. While not quite as fast as 3 Ingredient Banana Bread or Jiffy Banana Cornbread, it still takes just minutes.
- Always a favorite. One Bowl Banana Bread is welcome any time of year, and this one chocolate version is an easy, reliable recipe your family will love.
🛒 Ingredients
Ripe bananas. Use spotted, ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor. If you have extras, try Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and Chocolate Orange Banana Bread.
Sugars. A mix of granulated sugar and brown sugar adds sweetness and depth of flavor.
Chocolate chips. Semi sweet or milk chocolate chips add rich chocolate flavor to the banana bread.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Use overripe or discounted bananas: Many grocery stores sell ripe bananas at a discount, and they add natural sweetness while preventing food waste.
Freeze bananas for baking: Peel and freeze ripe bananas so none go to waste and you always have some ready.
Choose store-brand chocolate chips: They melt the same and usually cost much less.
🥄 Instructions for One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Grease an 8x4 loaf pan and set it aside.
Step 3: Add your peeled ripe bananas to a large mixing bowl (Image 1).
Step 4: Mash until no large chunks remain (Image 2).
Step 5: Add in the vegetable oil, baking soda, and salt (Image 3).
Step 6: Whisk until well mixed (Image 4).
Step 7: Add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla (Image 5).
Step 8: Whisk again until well mixed (Image 6).
Step 9: Add in the flour (Image 7).
Step 10: Stir together just until no flour streaks remain (Image 8). Do not overmix.
Step 11: Fold in the chocolate chips (Image 9).
Step 12: Pour the batter into your prepared bread pan (Image 10).
Step 13: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean (Image 11).
Step 14: Let rest in the bread pan for 10 minutes before flipping onto a wire cooling rack to finish cooling completely (Image 12).
I recommend waiting at least 1 hour before slicing into your bread loaf so that the chocolate can set and be less messy when sliced.
Serve and enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Customize the chocolate. Use regular, mini, or jumbo chocolate chips to suit your preference.
- Adjust flavor and sweetness. Melted butter adds richer flavor, and you can increase the sugar slightly if you prefer a sweeter loaf. Follow the recipe card notes to keep the banana flavor balanced.
❄️ Storage, Reheating & Make Ahead
Storage: Store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
Reheating: Warm slices in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften and slightly melt the chocolate.
Make Ahead: Bake the loaf a day in advance and let it cool completely before storing. The bread can also be frozen for up to 3 months and thawed before serving.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Serve with coffee, milk, or tea for breakfast. Fresh fruit, yogurt, or a smear of peanut butter makes it a more filling snack.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
You can use vegetable oil, canola oil, butter, or even coconut oil depending on what you have on hand or are looking to achieve. Each will add a little fat into the bread to make it moist but butter can help to make the flavor a little richer while coconut oil makes it healthier and adds a coconut flavor.
If properly stored in an airtight container at room temperature, your easy chocolate chip banana bread can last about 3-5 days and still taste great.
This can happen if the banana bread is undercooked in the center or if you overmix the batter, causing it to collapse. Ensure it's fully baked and avoid excessive mixing.
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📖 Recipe
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas, about 2 to 3 bananas - ($0.75)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil - ($0.23)
- 1 large egg - ($0.15)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - ($0.06)
- ½ cup granulated sugar - ($0.18)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda - ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon salt - ($0.01)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour - ($0.20)
- 1 cup chocolate chips - ($1.07)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 loaf pan. Set aside.
- Mash bananas. Add the bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash until mostly smooth.
- Add wet ingredients. Stir in the vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add leavening. Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients. Stir in the flour just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool. Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing so the chocolate can set.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Chocolate chips. Use regular, mini, or jumbo chocolate chips based on preference.
- Flavor boost. Melted butter can be used in place of oil for a richer flavor. Increase sugar slightly if desired.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days.
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