Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

A moist and flavorful Banana Chocolate Chip Cake made with ripe bananas, melty chocolate chips, and a secret browned butter tip for extra richness. Perfect for snacking, celebrations, or even breakfast.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Resting Time: 10

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: Slices

Calories: 285kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

1 9x13 inch cake pan Greased or lined with parchment
2 Mixing bowls One for wet, one for dry
1 Whisk Or hand mixer
1 Spatula For folding ingredients
1 Saucepan For browning butter

Ingredients

½ cup Unsalted butter Brown half for richer flavor
3 Ripe bananas Mashed
¾ cup Brown sugar Light or dark
2 Eggs Room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure
1¾ cup All-purpose flour Spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Chocolate chips Semisweet or dark
¼ cup Greek yogurt Optional – adds extra moisture

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mash ripe bananas in a large bowl.
Brown half the butter until golden.
Let browned butter cool slightly.
Whisk bananas, sugar, eggs, yogurt, vanilla, and butter.
In another bowl, whisk dry ingredients.
Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
Bake for 40–45 minutes until set.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Slice and enjoy warm or at room temp.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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