When I was pregnant with my first son I was lucky enough to have what I would call “normal” pregnancy cravings. I didn’t want pickles and ice cream or anything out of the ordinary. Instead, I craved banana everything! Since I was feeling nostalgic, I decided to make this amazing Banana Chocolate Chip Bread to share with all of you. I’ve included a fast-motion video of the recipe too!
Prior to being pregnant, I liked bananas, but not like this….this was on another level. My favorite thing I enjoyed while pregnant with him was banana bread with chocolate chips. Banana bread alone is super delicious, but once you add chocolate it really takes your taste buds on an adventure!
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
This recipe makes 2 mini loaves
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- dash salt
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt + 1 1/2 tbsp milk mixed together
Directions:
- Mix sugar and butter well.
- Beat in vanilla and egg next.
- Beat in the mashed bananas.
- Add the chocolate chips to the batter.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients along with the mixed yogurt and milk and blend mixture well.
- Pour into a greased mini loaf pan. The batter should be half full and not exceed 2/3 full.
- Seal top of loaf pan with well-buttered foil.
- Bake in the oven at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Click the image below to download the recipe!
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Banana bread alone is super delicious, but once you add chocolate it really takes your taste buds on an adventure!
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg at room temperature, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 ripe bananas, mashed, 1/4 cup chocolate chips, 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda dash salt, 1/4 cup plain yogurt + 1 1/2 tbsp milk mixed together
Instructions
1 Mix sugar and butter well. 2 Beat in vanilla and egg next. 3 Beat in the mashed bananas. 4 Add the chocolate chips to the batter. 5 Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 6 Add the dry ingredients along with the mixed yogurt and milk and blend mixture well. 7 Pour into a greased mini loaf pan. The batter should be half full and not exceed 2/3 full. 8 Seal top of loaf pan with well buttered foil. 9 Bake in the oven at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Pin banana chocolate chip bread recipe below!
Another option for cooking the banana chocolate chip bread is using a pressure cooker. A big thanks to the brand for providing it for today’s review!
I was excited to try out my brand new Rosewill 6L Electric Pressure Cooker and didn’t want to make a traditional recipe with it. I decided to think outside the box and do online research, ultimately choosing to make the banana bread with this fast-cooking steamer. The banana bread turned out pretty amazing – it was super moist and delicious too!
Want to make steamed banana bread too? Complete steps 1-8 above followed by:
Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the pressure cooker. Next, place the wire rack at the bottom of the cooker pan then place the mini loaf pan on the wire rack. Lock the pressure cooker top and slide the button to seal, then select multigrain on the keypad and using the up arrow change the time to 20 minutes, and press start. The pressure cooker will display 20 minutes until it is fully ready to cook, then the countdown begins. Once cooked the pressure cooker will beep and begin the cool-down process. You can choose to release the steam on your own, however, I recommend letting the bread continue to cook as it cools down. Finally slide the button to unseal, then unlock the top. Using tongs remove the loaf pan from the cooker and place on a wire rack. After a few minutes, remove the banana bread from the loaf pan and continue cooling on the wire rack, then serve.
Watch the fast-motion video of the recipe here! A big thanks to my step-mom for being my hand model for the video. 🙂
My review of the Rosewill Pressure Cooker
Rosewill’s RHPC-15001 6L Electric Pressure Cooker features the following:
- Adjustable pressure-keeping time setting and preset setting
- Seal cooking, making food more nutrient, healthy and delicious
- Multiple safety protect devices and close lid anti-explosion patent safety device
- New designer cover lid, touching color screen control panel, high sensitive
- Multi-function: Rice, multigrain, porridge, meat/stew, beans/chili, etc.
- Non-stick inner pot with Whitford double coating
- Enclosed with spoon, measuring cup
- Stainless steel outer shell
Since this was my first time using a pressure cooker, there are a few things I would suggest for the brand. The directions lacked steps for beginners, especially the digital display which did not have any steps included. Additionally, I would love to see a few recipes included with the purchase of the pressure cooker. This would be a big help for beginners! I’ve found it to be a fantastic way to cook things fast and look forward to future recipes.
Do you own a pressure cooker? If so, what recipes do you like to make with it?
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Amy D says
This looks super yummy. I have never baked anything in a pressure cooker before, but I bet it makes things super moist. I really want to try this now.
Kimberly Flickinger says
I love this combination it sounds delicious. I will definitely try this recipe.
Jerry Marquardt says
I would definitely would love to try the Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe. I think it is a great plate, of which it’s on my menu later in the week.
Brenda Haines says
You had me at chocolate in the banana bread!!! YES!
miranda smith says
Oh that looks tasty banana en chocolate.. I love to try this as soon as i can stand a little bit longer i will try the recipe.. mjummie
Lisa Brown says
Bananas and chocolate…yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
heather says
This sounds amazing and one recipe that I have never had before. I think the whole family will enjoy this one thanks for sharing the recipe.
Karen Glatt says
Your Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe looks amazing! It looks so soft and yummy.I want to make this bread. My family would love it. Thanks for sharing!
shelly peterson says
I love banana bread. I would love to try this recipe with chocolate chips in it.
Rosie says
No wonder that banana chocolate chip bread looks so moist – I now really want to get a pressure cooker to try this!
Tina G. says
We love porcupine meatballs in our pressure cooker! That recipe for banana chocolate chip bread looks delicious! My kids would absolutely love that and I never dreamed you could make that in a pressure cooker! Thanks for the great recipe!
Amy Desrosiers says
I have a cooker just like this! It never dawned on me that I could make bread in it!
Becca Wilson says
This looks so good! I am saving this recipe to try!
Kelly Hutchinson says
I had no idea you could make bread in a pressure cooker. I have one here. I need to give this a try.
Ann Bacciaglia says
My Mom used to make delicious meals in her slow cooker. I will have to pick one up and try a few of her recipes.
Tammi Roy says
I have not used a pressure cooker in years. This banana chocolate chip bread looks so delicious. I will have to give it a try.
Kathy says
This looks amazing! I just bought some bananas yesterday too. I’ll have to try out this recipe. I’m sure it tastes delicious!
Jennifer says
It rocks Kathy – a must try!
Sabrina says
I have some extra bananas that this recipe would be perfect for!
Dawn McAlexander says
I love trying out different breads. I had a blackberry cobbler bread today. This banana chocolate chip recipe sounds delicious.
Liz Mays says
That turned out so well. It’s been a while since I last made banana bread. This would be fun!
Jennifer says
Thanks Liz! 🙂
William Sweeney says
I never would have thought to make a banana bread in a pressure cooker. I love banana bread it’s perfect to have with morning coffee!
Danielle H says
My three year old will eat anything if you add a little chocolate to it so I know she would love for me to whip this up for her. Looks delicious!
Jennifer says
Thanks Danielle!
Marcie W. says
My husband has been wanting a pressure cooker for quite some time. I had no idea you could utilize it for baking. That is beyond cool!
Mimi B says
I have a huge pressure cooker, but I’ve only ever used it for canning. It’s the only reason I got one, not really knowing what else to do with one. Something smaller like that would be great to use on a more regular basis.
Rachael Yerkes @ Eazy Peazy Mealz says
I don’t have a pressure cooker, but would love to try one. I like the idea of asking the brand to add recipes. Smart.
Amber Edwards says
I had no idea you could bake breads in a pressure cooker! That is awesome! What a great recipe too!
Jennifer says
Thanks Amber! It’s not a traditional recipe you’d find for a pressure cooker, but it certainly works! 🙂
Pam Wattenbarger says
I love banana bread, especially with the addition of chocolate! What a yummy treat for brunch.
Jennifer says
Right Pam? Chocolate makes everything better!