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Cozy Small-Batch Banana Bread for Two with Chocolate Chips

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A quick and easy small-batch banana bread recipe perfect for two people, featuring ripe bananas and melty chocolate chips for a cozy, comforting treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about ¾ cup)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (45g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl using a fork or potato masher until smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Add melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and stir gently until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking doneness at 35 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best flavor. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. If the top browns too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking. Room temperature eggs blend better. You can substitute butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate chips for a dairy-free version. Muffin tins can be used with reduced baking time by 5-7 minutes.

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