How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the combination of bananas and chocolate in baked goods. But when you take that winning duo and turn it into a moist, tender, and irresistible banana bread, you've got a treat that's hard to beat. This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe takes classic banana bread to a whole new level with the addition of rich, melty chocolate chips. It's a simple, heartwarming, and utterly delicious treat that's perfect for any time of day.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 9x5-inch loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in mayonnaise and bananas. Stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Blend flour mixture into banana mixture; stir just enough to evenly combine. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean, about 50 to 75 minutes. Cool loaves in the pans for 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    347 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 218mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 194mg