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    Home » Recipes » Bread & Breakfast

    One Banana Banana Bread

    Modified: Feb 6, 2025 · Published: Jan 29, 2024 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This one banana banana bread recipe is extremely flavorful, moist, and requires only one banana. Everything is prepped in one large bowl and mini chocolate chips are folded into the batter before baking!

    One banana banana bread with mini chocolate chips sitting on a parchment paper lined metal rack.

    This chocolate chip banana bread with one banana is a perfect quick bread recipe to utilize those overripe bananas sitting on the kitchen counter.

    Unlike other recipes that require several bananas, you only need one! And the banana flavor really shines with all of the other classic ingredients found in a delicious loaf of banana bread.

    Looking for more banana recipes? Then check out these: banana donuts, soft banana cookies, and pumpkin banana muffins. All of these require just one single banana.

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    • Why You'll Love This Quick Bread
    • Ingredients Needed
    • Instructions
    • Storage Tips
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Breakfast Recipes
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    Chocolate chip banana bread slices stacked on top of each other.

    Why You'll Love This Quick Bread

    • You only need one banana.
    • Takes less than an hour to make from start to finish.
    • The banana bread batter comes together in just one mixing bowl.
    • Each bite is bursting with banana and chocolate flavor.
    • It's super moist, tender, and soft!

    Being able to toss all of the basic ingredients into one bowl makes this recipe so convenient and perfect for fellow home bakers. 

    It truly takes very little effort to make this easy banana bread recipe! You should check out this recipe for my strawberry banana bread too.

    The best banana bread recipe with chocolate chips and melted butter.

    Ingredients Needed

    Here are some notes on the ingredients we'll be using. For the full ingredients list, look at the recipe card below.

    • Banana: All you need is one medium-sized banana.
    • Milk: Use your preferred milk.
    • Butter: ​A whole stick of butter is used. It makes the bread super moist and flavorful.
    • Flour: ​I used all-purpose.
    • Chocolate Chips: ​I used mini, but you could also use regular. Feel free to leave them out of the bread too if that's what you prefer.
    Ingredients needed: flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, butter, egg, chocolate chips, banana, milk, and sugar

    Instructions

    Here are the step by step instructions on how to make this one-banana banana bread.

    Step 1: Banana. ​In a large bowl, mash the banana using a fork.

    Step 2: Combine the ingredients. Add all of the wet ingredients (egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract) and dry ingredients (flour, white sugar, baking soda, and salt) except for the chocolate chips.

    Gently fold everything together using a wooden spoon.

    Step 3: Add the chocolate chips. ​Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

    Step 4: Bake. ​Pour the batter into the prepared and greased loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center of the loaf has fully baked through.

    Cool for at least 10 minutes before transferring the bread over to a wire rack. Serve warm.

    How to make the best banana bread recipe using just one banana.

    Storage Tips

    Keep any leftover bread slices in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    You could also cover the bread pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Banana: Make sure you have an over-ripe banana. The riper it is, the more flavor it will extract. A wrinkly brown banana is perfect!
    • Bread Pan: Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, creating "handles" that hang over the sides. Then spray the pan with non-stick spray.
    • Measuring Flour: To help ensure you don’t add extra flour, follow these three simple steps: 1) Fluff up the flour using a fork. 2) Spoon the flour into your measuring cup. 3) Scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level out the flour.
    • Batter: Be careful not to over-mix the batter. The more you mix the batter, the more gluten that is developing. That will result in a very dense bread, as opposed to moist and tender.

    Recipe FAQs

    What Can I Add To Banana Bread?

    ​Instead of chocolate chips, you could add dried fruit, nuts, white chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks. The possibilities are endless.

    What Type Of Bread Pan Should I Use?

    I recommend this 9x5 inch bread pan. It's glass, so the bread doesn't over bake too quickly. You could also use mini loaf pans. Just note that the bake time will be shorter.

    Can This Be Baked In A Muffin Pan?

    I haven't tried that, so I'm not sure how they would turn out. If you're looking for a muffin recipe, check out these banana carrot muffins.

    Banana bread slices on parchment paper.

    If you made this recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below. I love hearing from you! Also, please tag me on Instagram and check out my Pinterest for even more recipe ideas.

    It brings me so much joy to see you make my recipes. 🙂

    Happy Baking!

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    📖 Recipe

    One Banana Banana Bread

    Karissa Parrish
    This one banana banana bread recipe is extremely flavorful, moist, and requires only one banana. Everything is prepped in one large bowl and mini chocolate chips are folded into the batter before baking!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 slices

    Equipment

    • Bread Pan
    • Large Mixing Bowl

    Ingredients:
     
     

    • 1 ripe banana
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

    Instructions:
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your loaf pan with parchment paper and non-stick spray (see note below).
    • With a fork, mash the banana in a large mixing bowl. Add all of the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, and gently mix until combined with a wooden spoon. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 45-50 minutes, using a toothpick to check for doneness (toothpick should come out clean to ensure that the bread is fully baked). Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
    • Keep any leftover bread slices in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Notes:

    • Banana: Make sure you have an over-ripe banana. The riper it is, the more flavor it will extract. A wrinkly brown banana is perfect!
    • Bread Pan: Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, creating "handles" that hang over the sides. Then spray the pan with non-stick spray.
    • Measuring Flour: To help ensure you don’t add extra flour, follow these three simple steps: 1) Fluff up the flour using a fork. 2) Spoon the flour into your measuring cup. 3) Scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level out the flour.
    • Batter: Be careful not to over-mix the batter. The more you mix the batter, the more gluten that is developing. That will result in a very dense bread, as opposed to moist and tender.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
    US Customary - Metric
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Recipe originally published in March of 2020.

    plated breakfast banana bread

    I updated this recipe on August 9, 2020, with new content for how to make this bread, along with new photos.

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    Comments

    1. Margaret Kershner says

      June 05, 2025 at 5:29 pm

      5 stars
      Really good. Easy to make with on hand ingredients. First recipe I’ve tried from your blog. I will try more! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Karissa Parrish says

        June 11, 2025 at 8:50 pm

        Thank you for the kind review, Margaret!! I'm so glad you're here. Can't wait to hear more about what you bake. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Karmen says

      March 06, 2025 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! I added some walnuts in as well and it's great!

      Reply
      • Karissa Parrish says

        March 06, 2025 at 2:47 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Karmen! Love the idea of adding walnuts to it too!

        Reply
    3. Will Reno says

      February 07, 2025 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum

      It was sooooo good
      Now that’s real banana bread

      Reply
      • Karissa Parrish says

        February 07, 2025 at 7:32 pm

        So glad you liked the banana bread, Will!

        Reply
    4. Reem Khan says

      January 29, 2025 at 8:27 am

      Could I sub Oat Flour for flour ??

      Reply
      • Karissa Parrish says

        January 30, 2025 at 9:08 am

        Hi Reem, I have never used Oat Flour, so I am not sure how it would work. Try searching on Google "oat flour instead of all purpose flour in baking" and that should help you. 🙂 Let me know if you have any other questions!

        Reply
    5. cheryl nokes says

      March 29, 2020 at 9:13 am

      I can't wait to make this, this sounds and looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        March 29, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        Thanks:)

        Reply
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