Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed, 1 1/4 cup)
• 1 stick unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1/2 Tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F degrees and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a small bowl whisk well 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt and set aside.

3. 3

   In the bowl of a stand mixer, add mashed bananas, 1 stick melted butter (and slightly cooled), ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and ½ tablespoon pure vanilla and mix for about 30 seconds with the paddle attachment.

4. 4

   With the mixer set to low, pour in about half of your dry ingredients. Once partially combined, add the remaining dry ingredients. Leave the mixer on low for another 30 seconds or until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. 5

   Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add in the chocolate chips, folding to combine with a rubber spatula. If desired, reserve 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips for the top.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into your prepared 9x5 loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out moist but not raw.

7. 7

   Cool in loaf pan for 15-20 minutes before moving to wire rack where the bread should rest outside of the pan. Cool until safe to touch before slicing.