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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Soft and Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is irresistibly moist with Greek yogurt, bursting with chocolate chips, and perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled for accuracy
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt for balanced sweetness
  • 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter use unsalted for better taste control
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar for depth of flavor
  • 3 medium mashed ripe bananas the riper, the better
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream, aim for at least 5% fat
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark based on preference
Optional Topping
  • 0.5 cup extra chocolate chips for topping before baking

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a loaf pan by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together melted butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla to the butter mixture; mix until combined.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just incorporated; then fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Smooth the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired.
  7. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 45 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best storage, keep in an airtight container. Can freeze for up to 3 months.

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