This light, airy banana bread is made with 9 simple pantry ingredients. Made with melted butter this recipe doesn't require a hand or stand mixer and comes together in just minutes. This fail-proof recipe turns out perfectly each time.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, heavily grease or line a loaf pan, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Mix well to combine. Add in the mashed bananas.
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, 2 whole Eggs, 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract, 2-3 large Ripe Bananas
To the wet ingredients, add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix to fully combine. Fold in the chocolate chips, set a few aside to sprinkle on top if desired.
Transfer batter into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
*Banana bread slices best if it is cooled completely first.*Leftover banana bread can be cooled completely and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.*Any type of chocolate will work, chocolate chips, chopped chocolate bars, or chocolate chunks.