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One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Loaf
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5 from 3 votes

One bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Loaf

Super soft and easy to make, this One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana loaf makes a quick and delicious bake. There is no special equipment needed to prepare this loaf, just a bowl and spoon is required to combine the batter.
Course Breakfast / Snack, cake / dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 8 -10 slices

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 2 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • ¼ cup white or brown sugar see note 1
  • ¼ cup buttermilk or substitute see note 2
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla or caramel extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda /bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose or cake flour
  • ½ cup chocolate chips see note 3

Instructions

  • Start by mashing the bananas in a bowl.
  • Pour in the melted butter, and mix until combined.
  • Add the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla or caramel essence, baking soda/ bicarbonate of soda, and flour. Mix with a spoon just until the batter is combined and smooth.
  • Stir in a ¼ cup of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate pieces and transfer the batter to a greased and lined 9x5-inch / 23 x 13 cm loaf pan. Top the batter with the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips and
  • Bake in a preheated oven of 320°F / 160°C for 30 to 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. If you find that the loaf is browning too quickly before it has baked, then cover lightly with foil. Create a dome with the foil over the loaf pan to avoid it sticking to the batter.
  • Remove from the oven and leave in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a plate and cut into slices to serve.

Notes

  1. White granulated or brown sugar can be used in this recipe. I prefer using light brown sugar. It adds more of a rich caramel flavor to the loaf, In addition, it contributes to adding moisture and softness to this bake.
  2. Buttermilk ensures a soft, light bake. If you do not have buttermilk then just substitute it by adding 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice or vinegar to a ¼ cup ( 60ml) full cream milk / full-fat milk. Leave it to stand for 5 minutes before using in place of the buttermilk.
  3.  I love chocolate chips for this recipe. If I do run out of chocolate chips, then I chop up chunks from a slab of chocolate and use that instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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