Chocolate Chip Banana Bread or Muffins (Optional: Cinnamon Streusel Topping)
This chocolate chip banana bread is one of my favorite things in the world! I could probably live off of it. That's a little extreme, but I mean it. I've officially created my favorite go-to banana bread recipe, and it's a family favorite. I've been trying to figure out my go-to recipe for YEARS & I finally got it!
Servings: 8 slices
Equipment
- 9x5 loaf pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 4 ripe small or medium bananas mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour spoon & leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¾-1 cup chocolate chips depending on preference
Optional Streusel:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with oil.
- Using an electric mixer, combine butter & sugar.
- Add in mashed banana, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Pour in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt. Mix until incorporated, but don’t over mix.
- Pour in the chocolate chips, and fold in with a wooden spoon.
For a loaf:
- Pour banana bread mixture into your loaf pan. Top with extra chocolate chips, if using. Bake for 50-55 minutes. Around 35 minutes, check bread & cover with foil so doesn’t get too browned. Let cool, & enjoy!
For muffins:
- Pour banana bread mixture into 12 sprayed regular sized muffins tins. You can make a plain batter and top some with chocolate and leave the others without. Up to you! Bake for 20-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
For Streusel (on loaf or muffins):
- To make the streusel, add all ingredients together and mix until they form a mixture that sticks together. I added the streusel in replacement of chocolate chips.
- Crumble the streusel up over the the muffins or loaf. Bake as noted above. Adds the best crunch and additional little sweetness. It's a game changer! Enjoy!
Notes
For Storing: Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days!
For Freezing: Once totally cooled, freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter for a few hours before enjoying! Can reheat in oven or microwave.