The Millennial Farmhouse

Welcome to The Millennial Farmhouse! Today, I’m excited to share with you my recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. This dish is for chocolate lovers. Whether you’re cooking for your family or you desire a sweet snack, this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe is one to remember. 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Flavorful: Packed with bananas and chocolate. 
• Budget-friendly: Made with staple items you’ll most likely already have.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is one of my favorite treats to share with family. It is deliciously sweet with a mix of sugar, bananas, and chocolate. It also has a slightly sweet spice to round out all of the flavors. In addition, it is a great way to use ingredients you already have in your home. I especially love to make this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe when I don’t have any other snacks on hand and I want to eat something sweet.  

This year has felt like the perfect time to share this recipe. It requires a small selection of ingredients and a little bit of time to put together. The same can be said for my Classic Banana Bread recipe. Both treats are worth baking at home. You can also view how I made this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread on my YouTube channel The Millennial Farmhouse. 

Full video: Flavorful Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients 

• Overripe Bananas, mashed – 4 whole
• Canola Oil – ½ cup 
• Low Fat Milk – ¼ cup 
• Large Eggs – 2 
• Vanilla Extract – ½ tsp 

Dry Ingredients 

• Granulated Sugar – 1 cup  
• All Purpose Flour – 1 ½ cups 
• Baking Soda – 1 tsp 
• Salt – ½ tsp 
• Ground Cinnamon – ¼ tsp 
• Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, divided – 2 cups 

Overripe Bananas – Overripe bananas provide a very sweet and strong favor. They are also softer and easy to mash. 

Chocolate Chips – Semi-sweet chocolate chips are great for baking. They add a strong chocolate flavor without being too sweet or too bitter. 

Cinnamon – Cinnamon can add a warm and sweet flavor to baked goods. It also complements fruits, such as bananas. 

Low Fat Milk – Using a low fat milk for this recipe will keep the bread from being dense without detracting from or altering the flavor.  

What You’ll Need 

The recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to make. This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe does not require an extensive list of tools. You will need the following: 

• 2 Mixing Bowls: One bowl for wet ingredients and one for dry ingredients.  
• Metal Whisk: To mash the bananas and to mix the wet ingredients. 
• Silicone Mixing Spoon: To lightly mix the wet and dry ingredients together. 
• Measuring cups/spoons: To use exact measurements for this recipe. 
• 9in Non-stick Square Cake Pan: Great for baking with cake-like treats.   

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. 
2. Peel and mash the bananas in one bowl with a whisk until they are smooth. 
3. Add the wet ingredients, including the sugars to the same bowl. 
4. Whisk together the wet ingredients and sugars until the batter reaches a smooth liquid-like consistency. Set the wet mixture aside.  
5. Scoop and Sweep 1 and ½ cups of flour into the second bowl. 
6. Add the remaining dry ingredients to the flour. 
7. Mix the dry ingredients so the spices are evenly incorporated into the flour. 
8. Combine half the flour mixture with the wet ingredients. 
9. Stir the dry ingredients with the wet mixture using a silicone spoon and combine until fully blended. 
10. Add the second half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir lightly until combined. Do not over-mix. 
11. Fold 1 cup of chocolate chips into the batter. 
12. Grease the baking dishes and pour the batter into each dish. 
13. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips on top of the batter. 
14. Bake the banana bread for 60 minutes.  
15. Enjoy! 

Tips for Success

• Do not over-mix the batter. 
• Combine sugar with the wet ingredients to prevent a grainy texture. 
• Eat a slice of this chocolate chip banana bread with whipped cream while it is still warm. 

I hope you enjoy making this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe as much as I do! It’s a perfect dish for sharing with others. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out in the comments below. Don’t forget to share this recipe with your friends and family. If you want another easy and delicious treat try my Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. You can also follow me on Youtube for more delicious recipes, coffee bars, cleaning videos, and seasonal decorating. Happy baking!