Ingredients:

  • 3 large very ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten and room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour, spooned and levelled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper with an overhang.
  2. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with some small lumps remaining.
  3. Add the melted butter, lightly beaten eggs, both sugars, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until just combined—do not overmix.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly blended.
  5. Gently pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Using a spatula, fold them together just until no streaks of dry flour remain. Stop mixing immediately to prevent a tough bread.
  6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve 1/4 cup chips to scatter on top if desired.
  7. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. The loaf is done when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing for the best texture.