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    Home » recipes » Baking » Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Dec 16, 2020 · published: Jun 30, 2020 · About 5 minutes to read this article. 4 Comments

    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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    Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    This ‘Chunky Monkey’ style, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is loaded with melty chocolate chips and chunky walnuts, all clustered together in fluffy, vegan banana bread. I love the thick slice of baked banana right on top too!

    Whip up this cozy loaf and I chat about the best way to serve banana bread… cold of warm?!…..

    Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread unsliced
    warm from the oven banana bread loaf
    close up chunky chocolate banana bread

    Banana Bread Cozies

    Yup, banana bread is a popular recipe this year! There have been entire articles analyzing why people are so drawn to banana bread flavors and textures during this COVID crisis.

    • “Why Banana Bread Is the Official Comfort Food of the Coronavirus Quarantine” – The Kitchn
    • “In The Midst Of The Coronavirus Pandemic, Banana Bread Is Experiencing A Quarenaissance” – Delish

    Well, I think it’s pretty obvious why people are embracing this baked good…

    It’s a cozy favorite! Banana bread is not only delicious, it has a comforting aroma when you bake it. A swirling mixture of banana, vanilla, cinnamon and maybe even some chocolate too.

    And it feels like the perfect healthy treat. A snack loaf meets dessert. Perfect any time of day. Breakfast, afternoon, after dinner. For dinner! Ha. Maybe not for dinner, but I have definitely saved room for my after-dinner banana bread slice.

    But when all the days start blending together and dinner becomes linner and lunch becomes second breakfast and everything is confused and you just start eating when you are hungry…. banana bread, baked good for ANY hour sounds just about right.

    thickly sliced banana bread with chocolate chips

    Egg Replacer

    I have used both silken tofu and JUST Egg in this Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe with perfect results. If you are not vegan, you can use two eggs, but I would give the vegan version a try at some point just so you can see how you really don’t need eggs when baking fluffy and moist loaves and breads and cakes!

    If you want a more unique egg replacer, check out my chickpea banana bread – yes really. It is really good and a fun way to experiment with using chickpeas in baking.

    Chunky Monkey Inspired

    This Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread could easily be called Chunky Monkey Banana Bread too.

    I honestly don’t know who invented the phrase ‘chunky monkey’ to describe the delicious combo of banana, chocolate and walnut – I think I will give credit to Ben & Jerry’s because that is where I heard of it first. If you know the origin, let me know! After a bit of research it looks like cartoonist Pauline Camanor created a “Chunky Monkey” cartoon character fifteen years before the beloved ice cream flavor. Interesting!

    And since then, this phrase has been used by a lot of recipe developers to describe that ingredient combo.

    Walnuts for the Win

    One underrated ingredient in this Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe might be those chunky bits of walnut! Sure, they don’t get the flavor pop of a melty chocolate chip, but their buttery crunch is just as adored in this bread. Each walnut adds texture and crunch and a subtly nutty flavor.

    Plus, walnuts are loaded with healthy fats!

    banana bread close up

    How Do you Like Your Banana Bread: Warm of Cool?

    I may be the weird one here, but I am only obsessed with banana bread when it is served cold. Straight from the fridge. All fluffy but also kinda firm. Yes, even when chocolate chips are involved! It feels like more of a “snack” to me instead of a dessert. And when I nibble cool bread it seems to last longer!

    Warm Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is crazy delicious, but is swiftly gobbled down for me. So I don’t know, I like to let my cozy snacks linger. What about you?

    How do you like your banana bread???

    Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Fluffy and moist, this vegan banana bread is packed with chunky bits of chocolate and walnut.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep: 15 minutes mins
    Cook: 59 minutes mins
    Total: 1 hour hr 14 minutes mins
    Servings: 16 servings

    Ingredients

    Wet:

    • 2 large bananas, over-ripe + mashed
    • ¾ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup egg replacer, see notes
    • ¼ cup walnut oil, another vegetable oil can be subbed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Dry:

    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 cups bread flour

    Fold in:

    • ½ – 1 cup walnuts, raw, chopped
    • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

    Topping:

    • ½ – 1 medium banana, sliced long ways

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
    • Add all the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mash and whisk together.
    • Add in the dry ingredients and whisk (or use an electric mixer) until combined and fluffy. Mixture will be slightly chunky from the mashed banana.
    • Fold in the walnuts and chocolate.
    • Pour batter into loaf pan. Add optional banana slice(s) on top.
    • Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until loaf passes the toothpick test.
    • Pull loaf from oven and allow to cool for at least ten minutes before lifting parchment paper from pan. Cool for another 10-20 minutes before slicing and serving.
    • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze for longer storage. Serve chilled or warm, whatever your preference. I love cold banana bread from the fridge!

    Equipment

    • loaf pan
    • mixing bowl
    • parchment paper or oil for greasing
    recipe author: Kathy Patalsky

    Notes

    egg replacer: I would use either JUST Egg or silken tofu, pureed + an extra pinch of salt
    serving size: I like to thickly slice thos loaf, then slice each slice in half to serve. That way you can have 1-2 servings. Yeah, I usually end up eating the whole slice, but sometimes just a half slice does it!

    nutrition estimate | per serving

    Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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    1. Parie says

      July 02, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      Love the photos of this bread, it looks so good. I don’t think I have ever tried cold banana bread. We have a big family, so a loaf of banana bread gets gobbled up pretty quickly around here. I’m planning on sticking my slice in the fridge when I make this, so I can try it cold! Do you typically store your banana bread in the fridge? Thanks for the recipe!

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      • Kathy Patalsky says

        July 03, 2020 at 3:05 am

        Yup! I always store it in the fridge if it’s not going to be devoured same day by family, friends or guests. I don’t even know where my cold banana bread love came from! I just like the flavor of the banana when slightly chilled.

        I will slice my banana bread ahead of time and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, a storage bag or simply lock them into a glass container. Air will dry it out FAST, so make sure they are sealed up well.

        My husband always eats his fridge banana bread warmed up in the toaster or microwave. Delicious with a bit of vegan butter too!!

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        • Parie says

          July 04, 2020 at 8:06 pm

          Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to trying this one.

          Reply
          • Parie says

            July 08, 2020 at 9:31 pm

            I made this and loved it. It had the perfect texture, not gummy at all. I used Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer. Also, I am sold on cold banana bread! Delicious! Thank you!

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