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Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe with Cinnamon Swirl Easy and Perfect

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A moist and tender banana bread with melty chocolate chips and a warm cinnamon swirl, perfect for using overripe bananas and comforting any time of day.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup or 240 ml)
  • 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (175 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Cinnamon swirl mixture:
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter for the cinnamon swirl. Stir until smooth and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter with brown sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating lightly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly through the batter.
  7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter and gently swirl with a butter knife to create a marbled effect. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon mixture.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, checking at 55 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  9. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use overripe bananas with black spots for best sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense bread. Layer and swirl the cinnamon mixture gently to keep the swirl visible. Use room temperature eggs and butter for even mixing. Check oven temperature with a thermometer to avoid burnt edges or underbaked centers. Cool bread completely before slicing to set crumb.

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