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Extra Moist One-Bowl Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

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A quick and easy one-bowl banana bread recipe featuring a moist texture with chocolate chips and a walnut ribbon for added crunch and flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (170 grams) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
  • 3/4 cup (85 grams) walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy lifting.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky (about 2-3 minutes).
  3. Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix gently with a wooden spoon until combined.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
  6. Toast the chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant, then let cool. Reserve about a quarter of the walnuts for topping.
  7. Stir half of the toasted walnuts and all the chocolate chips into the batter.
  8. Spoon half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a layer of the remaining walnuts over the batter, then top with the remaining batter, spreading gently to create a walnut ribbon effect.
  9. Scatter the reserved walnuts on top of the loaf.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes. Start checking at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  11. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Use the parchment overhang to lift the loaf out and transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and moist. Use ripe bananas with black spots for best flavor. Toast walnuts to enhance nuttiness. If bananas are less ripe, add an extra tablespoon of brown sugar or a splash of honey. Tent with foil if the top browns too fast. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid gummy texture.

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