Mom s Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Mom’s Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is a moist, comforting classic made with ripe bananas and sweet chocolate chips. It’s a nostalgic treat that's perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert—rich, tender, and full of homemade warmth.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • juice of 1/2 orange (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), plus extra for greasing the pan, at room temperature
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, for dusting