Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Steps10

1. 1

   Step 1. Preheat oven and pan

   Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

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   Step 2. Brown the butter

   Brown the butter, then let it cool slightly.

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   Step 3. Mash bananas and add butter

   In a large bowl, mash the bananas and whisk in the browned butter.

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   Step 4. Mix in wet ingredients

   Add the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, then mix until well combined.

   The source lists sour cream or greek yogurt as a choice; greek yogurt also works.
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   Step 5. Fold in dry ingredients

   Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.

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   Step 6. Fold in chocolate chips

   Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

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   Step 7. Pour batter into pan

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.

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   Step 8. Bake the loaf

   55 min

   Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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   Step 9. Cool in pan

   15 min

   Let cool for 15 minutes in the pan then remove.

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    Step 10. Cool on rack

    Transfer to a rack to cool for 1-2 hours before slicing and enjoy.