The BEST chocolate chip banana bread that’s super moist, sweet and delicious! Filled with chocolate chips and fresh banana flavor. This recipe is always requested by friends and family!

This quick bread recipe is a twist on my easy banana bread as is this banana cranberry bread and recipe for banana nut bread!

two pieces of chocolate chip banana bread with butter on top

This post may contain affiliate links. Read disclosure policy.

Table of Contents

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

This is the BEST chocolate chip banana bread and is one of my staple baking recipes that I make regularly. It tastes amazing and is so soft and fluffy. I also make this easy banana bread recipe, but let’s be honest, everything is always better with chocolate chips!

I’ve tried quite a few recipes and have finally nailed down the perfect banana bread, which of course involves chocolate chips. ;) I always make a double batch because it is oft requested by friends and family. You can leave out the chocolate chips, but they really do make the bread!

Ripe bananas with brown spots.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Bananas: Ripe bananas that are soft and spotty are best to use. Freeze your overripe bananas then just thaw at raw temperature before using.
  • Butter: Softened butter is easier to cream with the sugar.
  • Baking staples: Eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Sour cream: This makes this chocolate chip banana bread soft and moist! Greek yogurt or buttermilk can also be used.
  • Chocolate chips: Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips or regular full-size chocolate chips.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Mixing together batter for chocolate chip banana bread.
  • Make the batter. Cream together the butter and sugar. Then mix in the eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl, then slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Fold in the mashed bananas and chocolate chips.
  • Pour into pans. Pour the batter into two greased 8×4″ loaf pans. You can also pour the batter into one 9×5″ pan or four small loaf pans, however you’ll need to adjust the baking time.
  • Bake in oven. Bake at 325°F for 55 minutes, or until the bread is lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Once slightly cooled, remove from pan and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Tips for the Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

  • Flour your loaf pans or line with parchment paper to prevent the loaves from sticking.
  • Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter alternative.
  • Feel free to use frozen bananas. Just let them thaw first and then mash before making your bread.
  • Add a few chocolate chips on top of the batter in the loaf pan to make it look extra pretty.
  • You can cut the recipe in half if you’d prefer to only make 1 loaf, you can also make this banana bread with cake mix.
  • If the bread is browning too fast, cover the top lightly with foil to prevent burning.
Sliced loaf of chocolate chip banana bread.

Can I Make This Into Muffins?

You can easily make this recipe into chocolate chip banana bread muffins instead. Just pour the batter into a muffin tin lined with muffin liners or sprayed with non-stick spray. This recipe will make 24 regular-sized muffins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Then transfer muffins to a baking rack to cool.

Can I Freeze Banana Bread?

This recipe makes two loaves, so I always love to freeze one of them for later. To freeze, simply wrap the loaf tightly in foil, then place in a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for 2-3 months.

Chocolate chip banana bread on a white plate with butter on top.

More banana recipes to try include banana bars, banana pancakes and mini banana bread muffins.

More Delicious Banana Bread Recipes

chocolate chip banana bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

4.96 from 25 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 32
The BEST chocolate chip banana bread that's super moist, sweet and absolutely delicious! Filled with chocolate chips and fresh banana flavor. This recipe is always requested by friends and family!
Print Pin This! Rate

Ingredients 

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Then mix in eggs, vanilla and sour cream. 
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to sugar mixture and stir until combined. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips. 
  • Pour into 2 (8×4") loaf pans and bake for 55 minutes. If using a 9×5" pan, you can put the batter into one pan, but you will need to cook 10-15 minutes longer. You want the bread to be lightly browned. If it's browning too fast, cover lightly with foil. Remove from oven once a toothpick comes clean.
  • Once the bread is slightly cooled, remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Slice and enjoy with a cold glass of milk!

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

To make muffins: Pour batter into muffin tins. This recipe makes 24 regular-sized muffins. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly golden and toothpick comes out clean. 
To make small loaves: This mixture will fill 4 small loaf pans. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until lightly golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 127mg, Potassium: 62mg, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 165IU, Vitamin C: 0.7mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.