Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time50 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 149kcal
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixer (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup overripe banana, ~3 bananas mashed
- 1.5 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Thoroughly mash bananas using a fork. With a mixer or large spoon, mix in eggs & applesauce.
- Slowly, add in flour, sugar, & lastly baking soda, continuously mixing ingredients.
- Add in chocolate chips, do not overstir. Optional: Add 1/4 cup chocolate chips to the mix & save 1/4 cup for the top of the bread.
- Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray or coat with butter. Evenly pour mix into a loaf pan.
- Optional: Evenly sprinkle other 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top of batter.
- Bake for 45-55 min or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Allow to cool in pan for 5-10 minutes. If needed, use a knife along the edges to easily detach bread from pan. Invert pan to release bread & reflip bread onto a cooling rack.
- Serve & enjoy while warm or store in a container in a cool, dry space.