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Cozy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe with Easy Walnut Streusel Topping

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A comforting banana bread recipe featuring ripe bananas, mini chocolate chips, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping that adds warmth and texture.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
  • For the Walnut Streusel Topping:
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts, toasted
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in the oven for 5-7 minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  4. Prepare the streusel topping by combining toasted walnuts, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add cold cubed butter and rub it into the mixture with a pastry cutter or fingers until crumbly. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Fold mashed bananas into the wet mixture.
  7. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; a few lumps are okay.
  8. Fold in mini chocolate chips evenly through the batter.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  10. Sprinkle the walnut streusel topping evenly over the batter surface.
  11. Bake for 55-65 minutes, starting to check at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  12. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If the streusel browns too quickly, tent the bread loosely with foil halfway through baking. Use mini chocolate chips for better melting and distribution. Bananas should be very ripe for best sweetness and moisture. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough bread. Toast walnuts to enhance flavor. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. Nut-free option: replace walnuts with toasted oats or sunflower seeds.

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