Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Walnuts (Printable Version)
Moist banana bread packed with chocolate chips and walnuts, ready in 70 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
04 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Add-Ins
11 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 - 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth.
03 - Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in separate bowl.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Fold gently until just combined—avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Reserve small portion for topping if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and walnuts over top.
07 - Bake 50–60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Cool in pan 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- It is the perfect way to use up those forgotten brown bananas on your counter.
- The combination of walnuts and chocolate chips gives every bite a satisfying texture.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make the bread tough instead of tender.
- Letting the melted butter cool slightly prevents the eggs from scrambling when you mix them.
03 -
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for a crunchy bakery style crust.
- Toasting the walnuts in a dry pan for five minutes brings out a nutty depth of flavor.