Recipe

The Most Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread You Will Ever Taste

By Jennifer Elias at Boston University

There are so many different takes on banana bread. Some opt for walnuts, but I prefer chocolate chips. A common version includes sliced bananas, but I think it's best when they are completely mashed and incorporated in the bread.

Several recipes call for melted butter, but creaming the butter and sugar together gives it a much fluffier and rich texture. As I'm sure you're wondering, what makes this banana bread exceptionally moist is sour cream.

Bet you haven't seen that one before, huh? It does a phenomenal job making the bread rich and keeping it moist, and no one will even know that it's in there. 

Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9x5" in loaf pan.

Step 2

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a handheld mixer until pale and fluffy.

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Step 3

Add in the eggs and vanilla until combined.

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Step 4

Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, sour cream, and mushed bananas. Mix until smooth.

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Step 5

Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly incorporated, then pour mixture into greased pan.

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Step 6

Bake at 350˚F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.

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Step 7

Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to eat.

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Now that you're all done, you are ready to cut yourself a piece. Try making this recipe for a holiday dessert, or even for a gathering of friends or family. You can always substitute the chocolate chips for other add-ins like nuts or seeds, but who doesn't love chocolate? Whatever you decide to toss in, I guarantee the bread will be devoured in a flash.