Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread – this one bowl banana bread recipe takes about 10 minutes to prep! It’s one of the best banana bread recipes I’ve tried!
This Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread is one of those recipes that you can pull together in about 10 minutes.
I like to think of it as the perfect sunday afternoon recipe. I’ll be relaxing around the house and I’ll decide that I want banana bread. 10 minutes later, the bread is prepared and baking in the oven. And the best part? This banana bread is made in one bowl, so you’ll have less dishes to clean!
To be exact you’ll probably have one mixing bowl, one spatula, the 1/2 cup, the 1/3 cup, the 1 cup, and the teaspoon to clean. If you’re really wanting to cut corners, skip the 1 cup and just use the half cup twice :)


Making Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
I thought it was pretty standard to put chocolate chips in banana bread. That’s how I grew up eating it. But then I met someone who’s mind was blown when I told them that I put chocolate chips in my banana bread. It’s funny because I don’t think I’ve ever made banana bread without chocolate chips.
That would be like making a PB&J without the jelly, it just doesn’t seem right :)
But if you really prefer your banana bread without chocolate chips, you can (gasp!) skip them.
If you’re all about the chocolate chips, lets do an air high five! But, I do have this teeny tiny weird obsession about banana bread and chocolate chips. I must use mini chocolate chips.
That way the chips are evenly distributed and I don’t end up with a large pile of melted chocolate in one area. If you only have regular chocolate chips on hand, you can give them a quick chop on a cutting board to get them into smaller pieces.
We also love making this Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread into banana bread muffins. That will cut the baking time down to about 15-20 minutes. I think you’ll fall in love with how easy this recipe is and how much it reminds you of the bread your mom or Grandma used to bake!
Easy banana bread video:
Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Yield: one loaf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, smashed
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Smash the bananas in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the vegetable oil, stir with a spatula.
- Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir to combine with a spatula.
- Add in the flour, baking soda and salt, stir together with a spatula.
- Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan before slicing.
- To make this recipe into muffins: Line a muffin pan with muffin liners or if you’re not using muffin liners, lightly spray each muffin cup with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare the batter as directed. Evenly divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Yield about 10-12 regular size muffins.
- Looking for a healthier banana bread recipe? We got you covered! Healthier banana bread with no oil, sugar, or butter!

Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, smashed
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- dash of salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Smash the bananas in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the vegetable oil, stir with a spatula.
- Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir to combine with a spatula.
- Add in the flour, baking soda and salt, stir together with a spatula.
- Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan before slicing.
Notes
- To make this recipe into muffins: Line a muffin pan with muffin liners or if you’re not using muffin liners, lightly spray each muffin cup with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare the batter as directed. Evenly divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Yield about 10-12 regular size muffins.
- Looking for a healthier banana bread recipe? We got you covered! Healthier banana bread with no oil, sugar, or butter!
I love the banana and chocolate combination! Plus I’ve started looking for gluten free recipes for my neighbor, so this is perfect! Thank you for sharing this on Man Approved Monday!
This sounds yummy. I just baked banana nut bread yesterday. But the addition of the chocolate (YUM!) sounds great! Thanks for sharing! Linda @www.paperseedlings.com
Hi Linda! Thanks for your comment, I started following you on bloglovin!
Wow! Chocolate and Bananas!? My husband would love this! Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog earlier!
Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com
YUMMY!
Thanks for linking up!
Banana bread is never complete without the chocolate chips!
I agree! I’ll link up to your party on Friday, and I added your blog button to my site!
Wow, this looks amazing. Banana anc chocolate is one of my favorite combinations. I can’t wait to try this.
I host a link party each Thursday and would love for you to share this.
Thanks for the great post!
-Angie
http://www.easylivingmom.com
I’ll link up to your party tomorrow and I added your blog button to my site!
Oh man, this looks fantastic! I’m definitely going to try this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up! As soon as Pinterest gets its act together, you’ll be pinned! ;)
Thanks AP! Be back next week!
Um…really?! I’m sold on the 7 minutes!! And, I have three bananas in the fridge begging to fix this recipe! I’m pinning too!
Thanks Carla! I am following you on Bloglovin and pinterest! I am sure I will find some crafts on your site that I will want to do with my nanny kids!
Mmm that looks delish. I’ve never added chocolate chips to banana bread – I might have to add them next time I make some.
Mmm that looks delish. I might have to try adding chocolate chips next time I make banana bread.
Hi Beth, thanks for sharing your banana bread. I love banana bread to begin with but the addition of chocolate can only make some great, even better! I’m following on Pinterest now but am not on Blog Lovin’. I just got an iphone and noticed it’s got an free app version for it. Do you like it? I’m tempted to add it to my phone and if I do, I’ll add ya!
Yum! Chocolate chip banana bread is a family favorite in this house. We’ll have to give your simple recipe a try. Thanks for sharing!
This looks so good. Do you have to add anything else when you use gluten free flour? and is there a gluten free baking soda? I know that there is a gluten free baking powder. I keep thinking I should go bake on a wheat free diet. Thanks for sharing on foodie friends friday and remember to come back and vote tomorrow.
Hi Marlys! Sometimes I add a very tiny portion of xanthan gum (a baking agent to help make gluten free baked goods have a better texture, cuts out crumbly-ness). I use Arm and Hammer Baking Soda and have never had any problems!
Welcome to blogging. LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe, I have not had the exact one, but close. So glad you found my blog. Enjoy.
Banana bread is my absolute favorite sweet bread. And with chocolate chips? Even better. :-) Thanks so much for linking up at What’s in Your Kitchen Wednesday.
Beth, I want that banane bread!! YUM!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
Great recipe! Thank you for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week. I look forward to seeing what you share this week :)
I’m on a search to find the best banana bread recipe. Thanks for sharing this at Romance on a dime. I’ll have to try it!
This looks delicious! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday through Tuesday) at ‘Or so she says …’ Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Ohhh Goodness that is so yummy looking!!
Fantastic recipe. So moist and yummy! Thanks for sharing!
These make great muffins too. Just taught my teen and preteen sons how to make it. Great one bowl recipe for when they go off to college one day.
I am so glad you enjoyed them!!
So, I’d never MADE banana bread before. But I found this recipe on Pinterest tonight, saw that I had everything for it, and made it. SO GOOD. Boyfriend has eaten 3 slices already. Only thing I changed, I added more chocolate chips on the top, because…duh, chocolate. :) I’m definitely looking through the rest of your recipes!
Hi Jordan! Of course adding more chocolate chips is always a great idea! We’re happy to have you!
This looks delicious! Im off to make it right now!
Hi! Just found this, and it looks delicious! Going to make it for Thanksgiving with the family…does the pan need to be greased?
I typically grease mine :) Enjoy!
Hi!
I made two loaves for my dad’s poker party. The recipe was really easy to follow and really easy to double. In addition to chocolate chips I also added peanut butter chips.. it was a hit!
Oh yum! I must add PB chips next time!!
I love banana bread, but adding chocolate chips? Perfect!
Winner, right?!
Had to laugh at skipping the 1 cup and using the 1/2 cup twice…I do that all the time! But I still manage to use every utensil in the kitchen…
Haha, I do the same.. somehow..
Banana bread is the ultimate comfort food for me! Especially when there’s chocolate involved :) Pinned!
It really is, isn’t it Ashley!
I do have some very brown bananas at home that I need something to do with!
:) :)
ONE bowl? I’m sold! Banana bread is one of my favorite snacks, especially with chocolate chips!
It’s the only way to eat it!!
I literally have brown bananas on my cupboard – I can’t wait to make this bread!! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Jen!
Oh wow, Beth, this banana bread looks amazing! Guess I’ll be picking up a bunch in the morning!
I hope they are brown by now!
This is how I make banana bread too. Love the chocolate chip addition! Have a good weekend, Beth :)
Easy, simple, and delicious!
Just made this, but substituted the veggie oil with coconut oil, and also added organic coconut flakes….topped the bread with extra deliciousness of chocolate chips and coconut flakes. So yummmmy
The coconut flakes sound so good!!
I made this banana bread over the weekend and it came out delicious! I love hoe easy it was and my favorite part was that it was all done in one bowl. I didn’t have white flour so i used whole wheat pastry flour and I didn’t even taste a different. I also loved how this recipe had oil instead of butter…thank you for sharing! We really enjoyed it!
I love that is uses oil instead of butter too!
Can I use butter instead of oil and if so how much?
Made this last night (into 10 good size muffins) and they are delicious!! I saw ‘one bowl and 10 minute prep’ and was sold! I only had 2 large ripe bananas but that was still plenty. I had regular size semi-sweet chocolate chips, but I chopped them a little and it was fine. I couldn’t be happier with this simple recipe! Thanks. :)
Candace, I am so glad it was a hit!!! Send me a slice? :)
Love this recipe! Use it every time both with and without chocolate chips. Stays so moist. Good for days…although it doesn’t usually last more than one or two! If your kids are like mine and are weird about chunks in banana bread, I just toss mine into my food processor for a few pulses–just enough to get them to mix well and not be chunky. Works well and gives cakes and breads a nice texture. Plus, it’s much easier than mushing them yourself!
Thanks for your great review and tip Tayla!
I made muffins and left out the chocolate chips. The flavor was great, but they turned out a little dry. Any suggestions on how to fix that?
Did you overbake them? Be careful to watch the baking time!
Just came across this recipe today. Super easy to make, I had my 4 year old help and he loved helping! Just waiting for it to come out of the oven! Thanks for sharing this!
It just came out of the oven… sooooo delicious!
WOOHOOO!
Love this recipe. My son is obsessed with it and we make it at least once a month. Going to add a twist with peanut butter soon.
I made this 4 times last week because my husband and son fought over it all week. They loved it! It was nuts! I finally got it together and times the recipe by 3. Hopefully it lasts a little longer this time around. Great recipe!
DO YOU USE SELF RISING OR PLAIN FLOUR?
All purpose flour!
Just put mine in the oven yum yum, another twist Try adding walnuts too!! Tastes sooo good
Just made this and it is SO good! And so unbelievably easy! My boyfriend is the same as your friend- doesn’t like chocolate chips in his banana bread. I debated turning this into muffins as per your instructions so I could have mine with chocolate chips and he could have his without, but I kept it as a bread because I love the crunchy outside crust of banana bread.
Glad you loved it! I have a hard time NOT putting chocolate chips in my banana bread!!
I just realized I’ve never commented on this recipe, which is ridiculous, because we’ve probably made it at least, I dunno, 3 dozen times? It’s a total morning staple as muffins. We use melted butter instead of veg oil (I’m allergic to most of them), and don’t add the sugar. We also put the chips in as a topping, so that I get my dark chocolate, my oldest gets her caramel chips, and the youngest gets white chocolate chips. :) We LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing.
I just put a loaf in the oven and my house smells heavenly on this dreary day ?. Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy this recipe. My daughter discovered it and sent me the pin, and it is a family favorite. So simple and quick, her 4 year old can make it with very little help
Aw! I love to hear that, Lori! Thank you for your comment!
Made this recipe- short one banana so chopped up and apple. Used regular size milk chocolate chips. Turned out awesome!!! Easy too! Baked in convection oven.
I used a mini loaf tin. I put them in for 25 min.