Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread

Name: Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-10 slices (1 standard 9x5 loaf pan)
Ingredients: 3 Ripe bananas, peeled and smashed; 1 Stick butter, softened; 2 Eggs, room temp; 1-2 tsp Vanilla bean paste (or extract); 3 tbsp Maple syrup; 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour; ½ tsp Cinnamon; A pinch of salt; 1 tsp Baking soda; ½ tsp Baking powder; ½ cup Chocolate chips; ½ cup Chopped walnuts

Are you team chocolate chips, team walnuts, or team plain? This banana bread hits EVERY craving and is way cheaper (and tastier) than store bought snacks. Plus, it’s basically impossible to mess up

Total time: About 55 min
Serves: 8-10 slices (1 standard 9x5 loaf pan)
Published: October 1, 2025
Recipe by: Saba

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Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: About 55 min
Serves: 8-10 slices (1 standard 9x5 loaf pan)

Ingredients

3 Ripe bananas, peeled and smashed
1 Stick butter, softened
2 Eggs, room temp
1-2 tsp Vanilla bean paste (or extract)
3 tbsp Maple syrup
1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
½ tsp Cinnamon
A pinch of salt
1 tsp Baking soda
½ tsp Baking powder

Optional

½ cup Chocolate chips
½ cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F (no fan) and grease a loaf pan
Step 2Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in softened butter, then whisk in eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup
Step 3Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined
Step 4Fold in chocolate chips and/or walnuts (or keep it plain!). Pour into the pan and top with extra chocolate chips if you’d like.
Step 5Bake for 45 minutes
Step 6Let it cool, slice, and enjoy