Name: Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed (optional); 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 ripe bananas; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp vanilla; 3 Tbsp milk; 1/2 cup chocolate chips

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This Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Bread makes a great afterschool snack or lunchbox treat! It’s one of my kids’ favorite family recipes.

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I have a love for chocolate–it’s not just me, right? Adding chocolate chips to an otherwise healthy snack (filled with whole grains, fiber and fruit) is an easy way to convince your kids, or yourself, that it is a treat.

So is true with my Banana Chocolate Chip Bread. It’s one of the recipes that my kids are enjoying doing on their own, now that they like to cook and bake.

This recipe started as a standard banana bread, but I modified the ingredients to include whole wheat, flaxseed for fiber, and a little chocolate (my fave!).

We don’t put nuts in our banana bread because of my son’s allergies, but some walnuts would add a great texture and go great with the bananas and chocolate.

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

I am pretty sure that my son asks for bananas on our grocery list, then doesn’t eat them on purpose so they’ll over-ripen. Then they’re perfect for baking up in this recipe.

Let’s not kid ourselves. This isn’t “bread.” It’s just a giant cupcake. I’m not complaining, though!

Ingredients you need for banana chocolate chip bread

Thankfully, this simple recipe uses standard pantry ingredients, so it’s easy to bake up a loaf anytime!

whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat, if you prefer)
ground flaxseed (I add this for extra fiber)
baking soda
baking powder
salt
3 ripe bananas
granulated sugar
canola oil
eggs
vanilla extract
milk of your choice
chocolate chips

Use up ripe bananas with this Banana Chocolate Chip Bread recipe

How to make banana chocolate chip bread

Rather than make muffins, it is a lot easier to mix the batter up and just pour into a loaf pan. It does take longer to bake, though.

It’s so easy to make this delicious whole wheat banana bread! Just mix the dry ingredients into one bowl, then set aside.

In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas. You can use a fork, potato masher, or any other method that works for you. Then add the wet ingredients and mix well.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir just until moistened. Add chocolate chips if using them.

Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes and check for doneness with a toothpick in the center. Let fully cool before slicing and serving.

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread - Tasty Tuesdays

If you’re a fan of this whole wheat banana chocolate chip bread, you will probably also enjoy these banana walnut muffins. Another similar recipe we love is Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread.

If you’re baking gluten-free, take a look at these 7 Sweet Gluten-Free Desserts. You’ll find something yummy there!