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chocolate chip banana bread next to cup of coffee, inspired by gideon's bakehouse

GIdeon's Bakehouse-Inspired Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Inspired by the famous Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie from Gideon's Bakehouse, this decadent bread will leave everyone begging for the recipe
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 medium bananas, very ripe
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip-Banana Chip Topping
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup crushed banana chips
  • 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
  • flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 hand or stand mixer
  • 1 9"x5" loaf pan
  • 1 silicone spatula
  • measuring cups
  • Oven
  • oven mitts

Method
 

Make the Banana Bread:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9"x5" loaf pan and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar, beating until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until included. Mix in banana until only small lumps remain, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add flour, baking soda and salt, mixing on the lowest setting until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into loaf pan.
Make the Crumble Topping:
  1. In a small bowl, combine remaining dark chocolate chips, crushed banana chips and walnut pieces. Sprinkle liberally atop banana bread batter.
  2. Bake banana bread for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out gooey with chocolate, not batter. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.