Easy Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
This Easy Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread pairs perfectly with a morning cup of coffee when you’re craving something sweet for breakfast! (Some days, a second bite in the afternoon or evening is a must as well!) The ingredients can all be mixed together in just a few minutes; it’s incredibly quick and simple to make.
Ovens will vary, so while the approximate baking time hovers around 50 minutes, be sure to begin testing it with a toothpick a couple of minutes before this. If it needs more time, continue testing with a toothpick every couple of minutes until it comes out clean!
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Kitchen Equipment:
- A Loaf Pan (approx. 10” x 5”)
- 1 Large + 1 Medium Bowl
- Toothpicks
Servings: 1 Loaf / 8 Slices
Ingredients:
- 3 Large Bananas, ripe
- 1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, melted and briefly cooled
- 1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/4 Cup + 1 Tbsp Cane Sugar
- 1 Egg, room temperature, beaten
- 1 Tsp Maple Syrup
- 1.5 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks (plus extra to sprinkle on top – I used 1 oz extra)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350º
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside
In a large bowl, thoroughly mash the bananas
Melt the butter and let it cool for just a couple of minutes
Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and stir until combined
Stir in the sugars
Then, stir in the egg and maple syrup
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir until combined
Stir in the chocolate chunks
Pour the batter into the lined loaf pan
Top with extra chocolate chunks
Bake until a toothpick comes out clean ~ Approximately 50 minutes
Let the bread cool in the pan on a cooling rack
After about 45 minutes, remove the bread from the pan to finish cooling
After fully cooling, slice, and enjoy!
[Bread can be stored covered/airtight at room temperature.]