The following is a guest post from regular contributor, Melanie at Melanie Makes.
Let’s not beat around the bush, shall we? I’m just going to come right out and say it. Friends, this is the most amazing banana bread. Ever. EVER. A bit ooey, a bit gooey, and absolutely bedazzled with chocolate chips and walnuts. I dare you to try and take a bite with out tasting one or the other.
Not one. Not two. Not three. FOUR bananas are packed into a single loaf of chocolate chip walnut banana bread. That’s what gives it it’s beyond high moisture content. This bread is rich and decadent. Just like any treat should be if you ask me! The fact that it has some bananas thrown in for good measure is just an added benefit. And because of said bananas, that means this is totally an appropriate breakfast food! Don’t you like how my mind works?
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and bananas and mix until well combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and vanilla and mix until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes. If beginning to brown to quickly, loosely tent with foil.
- Turn oven off and leave bread in oven for additional 15 minutes.
- Allow bread to cool completely before removing from loaf pan to serve.
So pour yourself a tall glass of milk! Believe me, it’s definitely warranted with a slice of this amazing bread!
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Sinea Pies says
Melanie, this is the yummiest looking banana bread ever. Pinned it. Making it too! Hubby loves chocolate chips in banana bread.
Melanie says
Thank you so much – let me know what you think if you give it a try!
Judi J says
This is the same as my recipe except yours has one more banana! I get compliments on how good it is. I will try it next time with the extra banana for that extra yummy factor
Melanie says
Great minds think alike, Judi! 🙂
Joan Stockmyer Smith says
I made this today. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! It’s moist, chocolatey, nutty, and probably the best banana bread I’ve ever had! The loaf probably weighs three or four pounds. It’s definitely one of those “special occasion” recipes! I think I’ll make a few to give away for Christmas!
Jennifer says
This was absolutely delicious! It’s my new favorite banana bread recipe.
Dee Dee says
This is the best banana bread I’ve ever made, great recipe! I do find that I have to split the batter in to two loaf pans for more even baking. The first time I tried this, it baked for over an hour and the middle was not all the way baked while the edges were overly browned. I’m sure this has something to do with my oven. This way I got 2, lol.
Laura Wittmann says
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Taylor says
This is the best damn banana bread I’ve ever had and so so easy to make. I literally tell everyone I know about this recipe! I am actually making two loaves this Thursday for a potluck in my office and I cannot wait for everyone’s mouths to drop as they see for themselves how amazing it is!
Leslie Bradley says
This was the yummiest banana nut bread I’ve ever had! My husband was in heaven! I too had to cook it longer., about 75 minutes. Otherwise turned out great! I’m sure it varies oven to oven. Thank you so much for sharing.
Laura Wittmann says
Yay, thanks for letting us know Leslie!
Erika says
This was the tastiest banana bread I’ve ever made! I had 5 ripe bananas so I made a bit more. Loved it!
Jamie says
Mine is baking in oven, i cant wait to try it!! Looks absolutely delicious!