Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
This BEST chocolate chunk banana bread recipe is super moist and loaded with large chunks of chocolate; a delicious warm and cozy treat.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas, about 3
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Equipment
- 1 9" loaf pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 9-inch loaf pan (or 3-4 small ones). Pan should be 3/4 full of batter.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix well.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; combine with the butter mixture.
- Add the sour cream, bananas, and vanilla; stir well.
- Add in the chocolate chunks and mix in well until combined.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-50 minutes (depending on the pan sizes). Test the center before removing from the oven, that the bread is done. You can use a cake tester or a toothpick.
- Cool for 10 minutes and then turn the loaf out onto a rack, using a knife to cut around the loaf (for easy release).
Notes
TIP: This recipe makes 4 small loaves or 1 large loaf. Adjust cooking time depending on size of pans.
Reposted from January 2014.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 318kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 268mg, Potassium: 189mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 355IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 2mg