Chocolate Chip Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Chocolate Chip Brown Sugar Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Mashed Bananas (2-3 Whole Bananas); 4 Tablespoons Butter, Softened; 1/4 cups Apple Butter Or Applesauce; 2 whole Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Milk; 3/4 cups Lightly Packed Brown Sugar; 1-3/4 cup Flour (sneak Some Wheat Flour In, Nobody Will Know); 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 3/4 cups Chocolate Chips; 1/4 cups Chopped Walnuts (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup Mashed Bananas (2-3 Whole Bananas)
4 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
1/4 cups Apple Butter Or Applesauce
2 whole Eggs
2 Tablespoons Milk
3/4 cups Lightly Packed Brown Sugar
1-3/4 cup Flour (sneak Some Wheat Flour In, Nobody Will Know)
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
3/4 cups Chocolate Chips
1/4 cups Chopped Walnuts (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Smash the bananas until they're broken up but not completely smooth. Some lumps are OK.
3
Add in the butter, apple butter, eggs, milk, and brown sugar. Blend with a hand mixer until everything is incorporated. Again, small lumps are OK.
4
In a separate bowl, sift the dry ingredients.
5
Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix gently with a spoon. When all the flour is mixed in, add your chocolate chips and walnuts.
6
Spray your loaf pan with cooking spray, and pour in the batter. Bake until golden and a toothpick/piece of dry spaghetti comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
7
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool to room temperature. OK, who am I kidding? As soon as it comes out of the pan, everybody in the house is going to grab a piece because it smells sooooo good.
8
Quick! Cut yourself off a piece and save it for breakfast tomorrow. Hide in the pantry and eat it if you have to.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Mashed Bananas (2-3 Whole Bananas), 4 Tablespoons Butter, Softened, 1/4 cups Apple Butter Or Applesauce, 2 whole Eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Chip Brown Sugar Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Chocolate Chip Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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