Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium bananas mashed)
• 1/2 cup butter (softened to room temperature)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (plus an extra handful to sprinkle on top of the banana bread prior to baking)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously spray a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda until well combined. This helps make sure everything bakes evenly.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Mix until smooth and creamy.

4. 4

   Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring just until the batter comes together. Don’t overmix—stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top. Sprinkle an extra handful of chocolate chips over the batter for that bakery-style finish.

6. 6

   Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.

7. 7

   Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing. Serve, enjoy, and try not to eat the whole loaf in one sitting!