Moist Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Nuts – Easy Weeknight Baking for Families

Moist Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Nuts – Easy Weeknight Baking for Families

This moist, easy banana bread lets overripe bananas shine, enhanced with cinnamon, chocolate chips, and optional nuts. Naturally sweet and tender, it’s perfect for cozy mornings or after-school snacks. Ready in under an hour and simple to adapt, it’s an ideal recipe for families who love baking together and sharing moments of warmth and nostalgia.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings: 8

Course: Breakfast, Desserts, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 220

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

3 Overripe bananas
2 Eggs
1½ cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking soda
¼ tsp Salt
½ tsp Ground cinnamon Optional
¼ cup Maple syrup or honey
⅓ cup Coconut oil Melted
1 tsp Vanilla extract
½ cup Chocolate chips Optional
½ cup Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) optional

Equipment

1 mixing bowl
1 Fork or masher
1 Loaf pan
1 Oven

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
In a bowl, mash bananas. Mix in eggs, oil, vanilla, and sweetener.
Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips and/or nuts if using.
Pour into pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

Use melted butter instead of coconut oil if preferred.
Add a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top before baking for a crisp crust.