Chef John's Banana Bread

This banana bread by Chef John is packed with walnuts and dark chocolate chips for a delicious quickbread, great for breakfast or an afternoon treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• cooking spray
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33333334326744 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Beat together sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add mashed bananas and mix until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla.

Step 4

Stir in flour mixture, walnuts, and chocolate chips until just incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Tap pan on the counter to release any air pockets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let rest in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bread from the pan, then slice and serve.