Ingredients
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½ cup butter, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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3 small bananas, mashed
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⅓ cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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¾ cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan.
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Add the softened butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat for about 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
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Add the mashed bananas, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing just until combined.
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Fold in the chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix the batter.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over the top, if desired.
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Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
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Carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a cooling rack.
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Allow it to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
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Use very ripe bananas: Brown-spotted or heavily speckled bananas provide plenty of natural sweetness and strong banana flavor.
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Don’t overmix: Mix the batter just until the flour disappears to keep the bread tender.
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Check the center: Baking time can vary depending on the pan and your oven. A toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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Let it cool: Allowing the loaf to cool before slicing helps it set and makes cleaner slices.
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Add extra chocolate: Sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips over the top before baking for a bakery-style finish.
