The Kitchen Duchess

An easy, super moist banana bread recipe made with Greek yogurt and chocolate chips.

If you’re looking for a soft, moist banana bread, this classic chocolate chip version is a must-bake. Overripe bananas bring natural sweetness, while Greek yogurt keeps the crumb tender and rich

One simple trick that takes it to the next level: placing a strip of butter on top of the batter before baking. As the loaf bakes, the butter melts into the top and creates that perfect bakery-style crack.

The result is a loaf that’s moist, chocolatey, and incredibly satisfying. The Kitchen Duchess verdict: worth it!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Super moist texture thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt.
• Loaded with chocolate chips for the perfect balance of sweet banana and rich chocolate.
• Easy one-bowl recipe with simple pantry ingredients.
• The butter strip trick gives the load a beautiful bakery-style crack on top – don’t skip it.

Classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 3 bananas (overripe is best)
• ⅓ cup oil (any neutral oil)
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1¾ cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease and flour (whichever you prefer).
• In a large bowl, mash bananas. Add oil, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice. Stir until combined.
  3 bananas, ⅓ cup oil, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Add white sugar and stir until combined.
  ¾ cup white sugar
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until combined and add to wet ingredients. Mix until combined and no more flour is visible.
  1¾ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
• Fold in Greek yogurt until mixed through. Add chocolate chips and gently stir until they're mixed throughout the batter.
  ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• Pour into prepared loaf pan. If you'd like, add a thin strip of butter along the middle to get that perfect bakery-style crack in your loaf – optional.
• Bake for 65-70 minutes. Loaf is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Keyword banana, banana bread, dessert