This Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread is deliciously moist, sweet, and full of chocolate! It has about half the amount of sugar as regular banana bread, but it has all of the flavors! This recipe is so easy to make that it only makes one bowl to mix everything up! This bread is perfect for a dessert, snack, or chocolate craving fix. It would also be great to make for a holiday gift for friends and family.
Banana Bread is such a classic recipe! I remember my mom making it as a kid whenever we had overloads of ripe bananas. She would make huge batches of her bread, and give them away to family and friends. I think that it’s a comforting bread to me because it has good memories associated with it, and it signifies sharing with others. I think baking some banana bread and giving it to your friends or neighbors is a beautiful gesture.
Banana Benefits
My husband I both eat bananas after we exercise because we both see a dramatic difference in our recovery time, and muscle-soreness afterward! There are also other great benefits to bananas, as I listed below! Also, this article from Healthline will give even more detail.
- Bananas contain lots of important nutrients, such as potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Fiber, as well as several other antioxidants.
- Bananas contain nutrients that moderate Blood Sugar levels, such as pectin.
- A medium-sized banana has about 3 grams of fiber, making bananas a fairly good fiber source, which can aid in digestion.
- Bananas contain high levels of potassium, which can support heart health.
- Eating bananas can help reduce exercise-related muscle cramps and soreness.
Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Ingredients
- Ripe bananas
- Coconut oil
- Turbinado sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Ground Cinnamon
- Fine sea salt
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Unbleached all-purpose flour
- Whole wheat flour
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ingredients Subsitutions
This banana bread is already healthier than usual because it is made with very little sugar and part whole wheat flour. However, if you want to cut out sugar, you could replace it with coconut sugar or xylitol. They both have a low glycemic index but have a similar texture and taste to sugar, which makes them good for baking. I have used coconut sugar and xylitol in my baking many times, and they work like a charm!
Recipe Equipment
The equipment you need for this bread is almost nothing! It makes for the easiest clean up!
For the loaf pan, I used my Wilton 8.5×4.5! Wilton is easily my favorite brand for baking pans because they are of high quality and last forever!
If you are a fan of chocolate in baked goods, my Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins, Cappucino Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Chocolate Almond Babka are delicious ways to add more chocolate to your life! I hope you enjoy this banana bread and any other recipes you may try!
Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Fork or potato masher
- Whisk
- Spatula
- 8.5×4.5 Loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 Large Ripe bananas
- 1/4 Cup Coconut oil melted and cooled slightly
- 1/2 Cup Turbinado sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Fine sea salt
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 Cup Unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup Whole wheat flour
- 1/3 Cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips plus 1 tbsp for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8.5×4.5 loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas with a fork in a large mixing bowl, until they are a smooth texture. Add the melted coconut oil, turbinado sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix everything together until combined.
- Add the sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flours to the bowl and whisk to combine until smooth.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with remaining 1 tbsp chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf, and if it comes out clean, it is done.
- Remove from the oven carefully and let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove the loaf and let it cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- If the bread doesn’t look done at 45-50 minutes, bake it for an additional 5 minutes or until the center is cooked through.
- Keep the bread wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil on the counter-top for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to 6 days.
- The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. Place it in two zip-top bags sealed tightly, and put it in the freezer. Defrost on the counter when you’re ready to use it.
Omg! I love banana bread and this looks so delicious!! I’m going to bookmark this for later, thank you so much for sharing. X
Thank you! I’m so glad you like the recipe! 🙂
I LOVE banana bread, I will definitely be giving this a go.
I’m happy to hear that! Enjoy 🙂
Sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you! Enjoy!
Love this recipe & the low sugar content! Definitely will have to give this it a try.
I’m so glad you love the recipe! Enjoy! 🙂
Wow this looks delicious. Saving recipe to make for Thanksgiving.
That’s wonderful! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
My freezer has a ton of frozen bananas in it! Banana bread is a go to in this house. Great recipe!!
Thank you! Enjoy!
Love this recipe! Easy to make and the chocolate chips add a great note!
I’m glad you love the recipe! Chocolate makes everything better. 🙂
this looks tasty I am going to have to try it
Thanks, Jimmy! I hope you enjoy it!
Such a great idea!
Looks so yummy and looks so low in calories!
Thank you, Jessica! It is pretty low in calories and delish!
That looks and sounds amazing!
Thank you!
I’ve been making so much banana bread during quarantine and have been looking for a healthier option so I can’t wait to try this recipe next!
That’s perfect! I hope you enjoy it!
I tend to only buy bananas to make bread or muffins. This recipe sounds so good. I’m definitely going to make it this weekend!
That’s perfect! It’s a great treat for the weekend! Enjoy!
Banana bread is definitely one of my favorite recipes to make, and I love finding new recipes to try out as well! Your banana bread batter looks so smooth and delicious. It is making my mouth water! Also, the chocolate chips are always a must in banana bread, so I love that you added those. Thank you for always sharing the best recipes!
Thank you, Cassie! I’m so glad that you have been enjoying my recipes! I hope that you enjoy this banana bread as much as I do! 🙂
I often try to reduce sugar and replace white flour with whole wheat to improve not only the healthfulness of recipes but also the taste. This combo in your recipe allowed the banana, vanilla, cinnamon and other flavors to shine through rather than overwhelm it with sugar. Thanks for this delicious recipe!
Thank you for your comment, Christina! 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I’m always looking for good banana recipes and this healthy version sounds amazing, pinning for later!
Thanks, Emily! Enjoy!
I love bananas and this recipe looks so delicious. Will definitely try it out.
Thank you!
My husband makes fun of me because I’ve always put chocolate chips in my banana bread. I knew I wasn’t weird! 😂 I haven’t tried baking banana bread with Turbinado sugar before, I’m intrigued! This looks like a tasty recipe!
It’s not weird at all! Banana and chocolate are a great combo. 🙂 Thanks, Leah! I hope you enjoy it.
This look DELICIOUS! I really like that there’s lower sugar content. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Melissa! I’m glad you like the recipe.
Banana bread is mega-popular in the UK, but I’ve never baked one:( I was probably subconsciously waiting for a healthy recipe:)) On the list it goes!
I’m excited you’ll be baking mine for the first time! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Sounds soooooo delishhh. I love chocolate no matter what. love this recipe also low sugar which is really good. thanks
Yes, chocolate is always good! 🙂 Thanks, enjoy!
Just like having dessert for breakfast sounds delicious
This looks so good! Immediately printed your recipe and planning to go to the supermarket in the next 10 minutes to get everything!
I was searching for banana bread and your article pop up. I’m so happy I have found your reciepe, I really trust it, it always turn out delicious.
I was thinking of making this later today but was looking for a good recipe – glad I came across yours!
Great article. this is very tasty and delicious banana chocolate chip. thanks for sharing this article.