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The Ultimate One-Bowl Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This one-bowl recipe creates a super moist chocolate chip banana bread with a tender crumb and pockets of melted chocolate. It is simple to prepare and perfect for using overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until mostly smooth.
  3. Pour the melted butter into the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
  4. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the banana mixture and whisk until incorporated.
  5. Whisk in the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream (or yogurt) until the wet ingredients are smooth.
  6. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
  8. Fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
  10. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For the best moisture, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
  • To achieve a bakery style loaf, avoid mixing the batter once the flour is added; overmixing develops gluten and results in a tougher texture.
  • If the top begins to brown too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the remaining cook time.

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