It took me years to make my first loaf of Banana Bread. Truth is, a friend used to make many at a time and always gave me one or two from her supply. I was always so happy to get one from her so one day she asked why I didn’t just make them myself.
At the time, I didn’t ‘do bread’, and this confession made her laugh uncontrollably. She showed me how very simple it was, and it was then that I laughed at myself as well. It really is so easy!
Since that day many years ago {when she handed me her recipe and stopped being my bread dealer} I regularly make Banana Bread for my family myself.
Like she does, I make many loaves at a time, since they freeze so well. Then, I take one out of the freezer once a week, and serve as breakfast. Banana Bread is a nice break from the usual cereal that my kids eat before school. Plus, it makes a great snack too, very great to have on hand.
** What I have pictured here is Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, yet you can just as easily make this Banana Bread recipe without the chocolate chips. Or, perhaps you could use white chocolate. Feeling festive? Try green chocolate chips {coloured or mint flavoured} for St. Patricks Day.
Since I make many loaves at one time, I usually do half with the chocolate chips and half without. In my recipe you’ll see the chocolate being optional, meaning you don’t have to change the recipe at all except for the addition of the chocolate. Easy, right?
So in honour of February 23rd being Banana Bread Day, I give to you this Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe. From our family, to yours. Enjoy!
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 tsp Magic brand baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- *optional - 1 cup Baker's milk chocolate chips
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl
- Add the mashed bananas and the eggs, and mix together
- Add everything else and mix thoroughly
- Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for 1 hour or until an inserted fork comes out clean
Here are more delicious Banana Bread recipes for you to try:
- White Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread
- Easiest Wheat Free Banana Bread
- Sprouted Grain Blueberry Banana Bread
- Best Ever Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Banana Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
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becky says
02/21/2014 at 6:37 amI love chocolate chip banana bread and make it quite often. In fact I have a freezer full of bananas right now that need used up!!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:34 amYAY!!!
Jody says
02/21/2014 at 6:54 amLooks easy to make and I bet it tastes great too. Mmm!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:34 amSo good!
Jo-Anna says
02/21/2014 at 8:33 amMmmmm nothing better than a good old fashioned banana bread! Your recipe looks delicious!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:35 amTrue that! 😉
Ashley says
02/21/2014 at 9:46 amExcited to try this recipe, looks delicious. I always make banana chocolate chip muffins but never the bread.
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:35 amand I never make the muffins … tradesies!! lol
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
02/21/2014 at 10:26 amMy whole family would go crazy over this!!! Going to try it soon as I am already drooling over the thought of it..hehe
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:35 am🙂
Stacie says
02/21/2014 at 11:00 amI didn’t do bread either for the longest time. I was missing out on some good recipes. This looks super easy and tasty!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:36 amSo easy!!
Bette @ Somerset Lane says
02/21/2014 at 11:30 amI do love Banana Bread. I make it several times a month!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:36 amSuch a great thing to make!
Jolene says
02/21/2014 at 6:03 pmthis look so easy, thanks for the recipe!!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:37 amYou are very welcome!!
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Brenda P says
02/21/2014 at 6:34 pmTrying this recipe tomorrow!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:37 amEager to know what you think!!
Stephanie @ Spaceships and Laser Beams says
02/21/2014 at 10:19 pmThank you so much for sharing this recipe! I think it’s definitely something I should try. I love banana bread!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:38 amIt’s so good!
Nancy says
02/23/2014 at 7:45 amI love making banana bread, you are right that it’s easy. I need to make more than 1 like you do though. Great idea!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:38 amTimer saver and when you take one out of the freezer, you’ll be glad you did!
Caroline says
02/23/2014 at 12:05 pmMy son asked me this morning why I had never made banana bread and if I could make him some. This recipe looks yummy! I’ll try it with him this afternoon. Thanks, Caroline
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:39 amWell, you’ll have to then! So easy!
Erin McGrath says
02/24/2014 at 12:21 pmYum! This looks delicious! For some reason my banana bread never turns out right so I’m gonna ask my mom to make it for me 🙂
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:39 amYou’ll have to try this recipe, it’s no fail. I promise!
[email protected] of Laughter says
02/24/2014 at 7:23 pmThis recipe looks so good and easy! I love easy….easy is the best! My kids love banana chocolate chip anything in their school lunches! Thanks so much for sharing!
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:40 amGreat idea!
Darlene Schuller says
02/25/2014 at 11:42 amoh this looks so yummy. I’ve pinned it to my recipes board to try in the next week or two! Thank you for sharing such an easy tasty recipe!
Tammi says
02/25/2014 at 3:59 pmThanks for the pin Darlene! It’s a great recipe, I need to make a few more loaves soon. My freezer is running low!
janice montroy says
02/25/2014 at 8:20 pmcan’t wait to try this recipe
Tammi says
02/26/2014 at 9:37 amand I cannot wait to make more!
angie smith says
02/27/2014 at 10:55 ami’ve had banana bread on the brain … you must’ve read my mind!
Bcteagirl says
03/01/2014 at 11:40 amThis sounds so great. Walnuts would be lovely in here too!
Amy Stackhouse says
03/03/2014 at 5:23 pmThanks for the recipe, I can’t wait to try it. My little guys will LOVE the chocolate chips!
Christy Martin says
03/18/2014 at 6:13 amI will have to try this out! I had a favorite recipe years ago, but lost the book and the printed page. I’ve been looking for a good recipe since!
Andrea Lee says
05/07/2014 at 11:04 amThis looks really yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
Vesper says
05/22/2014 at 4:03 pmchocolate and banana, wonderful and as my husband doesn’t like banana it would be all for me
kelly young says
06/11/2014 at 12:53 pmomg this looks great i will try this
Valerie Crawford says
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seham merzib says
07/26/2014 at 3:29 pmAwesome recipe! I bookmarked it:)
Ryan Rumball says
08/08/2014 at 9:41 amWe make banana bread quite often and this sounds like a good new recipe to try
kathy downey says
08/19/2014 at 3:10 pmI do love Banana Bread,it freezes so well
Vesper says
08/21/2014 at 5:24 pmI would eat this but my husband hates bananas
seham merzib says
09/13/2014 at 11:50 amSo easy! thanks for the recipe!
Sarah says
09/28/2014 at 11:00 amI’m going to try this! So easy:-)
Eva Mitton-Urban says
09/30/2014 at 7:43 amBaking and soul food are a must in the fall. Brisk cold air – nothing better than a pot of homemade stew and bread rolls. If girth is your enemy – abstain – and a cup of coffee and a slice of banana bread will do. Never thought of using green chocolate chips – but will tuck that away for St Patrick’s Day. One thing I have found most banana breads can be quite dense/dry. A little tip that I learnt – use 6 bananas will not alter recipe but will make the banana bread more moist and once it comes from the oven – brush the top with milk – lends to a moist topping with soft edges.
Eva Mitton-Urban
Eva Mitton-Urban says
10/06/2014 at 9:50 amComfort food today – on this windy Monday morning. Ideal with a cup of coffee and an agenda to complete. Happy Monday – looks very delicious and moist.
Eva Mitton-Urban
Teresa Claire says
10/18/2014 at 11:17 amI knew I would find what I was looking for in your recipe box!! I have 4 frozen bananas that I would like to make something with. I was thinking banana bread but with a bit of a ‘kick’ to it…chocolate is the perfect pairing with bananas. Thank you!
kayla schmitke says
11/06/2014 at 11:43 amYum!! This looks amazing, my whole family would love this. Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Maggie C says
11/11/2014 at 6:41 pmThis looks so good! I think I am going to give it a try. =D
Laurie Cockburn says
12/21/2014 at 6:29 pmMy kids didn’t like bread until I added a few chocolate chips. Now they’re hooded on it
jamie hall says
04/12/2015 at 6:45 pmi made this and its delicious:)