Mary Berry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

Mary Berry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a wonderfully moist and tender loaf packed with ripe banana flavour and pockets of melted chocolate. It has a soft crumb, a golden top, and just the right balance of sweetness, making it perfect for breakfast, tea time, or an easy dessert. This is a simple bake suitable for beginners and a reliable way to use overripe bananas. Total time is around 1 hour 15 minutes, including preparation and baking.

Ingredients

For the Banana Bread

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 125g unsalted butter, softened
• 175g caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 225g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk
• 100g chocolate chips

For the Tin

• Butter for greasing
• Baking parchment

How to Make Mary Berry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

• Prepare the oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C or 160°C fan. Grease a 2lb loaf tin and line it with baking parchment for easy removal.
• Cream the butter and sugar: Beat the softened butter and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy. This helps create a lighter texture.
• Add the eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Mix in the bananas: Stir the mashed bananas into the mixture until evenly combined.
• Add dry ingredients: Fold in the flour and baking powder gently. Add the milk and mix until smooth.
• Fold in chocolate chips: Stir through the chocolate chips, keeping a small handful aside for the top if desired.
• Fill the tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the surface.
• Bake: Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until well risen and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Cool: Leave in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift out and cool fully on a wire rack before slicing.

Tips

How do I keep banana bread moist?

Use very ripe bananas and avoid overbaking. Check the loaf at the earliest baking time.

Why did my loaf sink in the middle?

This usually happens if the batter was overmixed or the loaf was underbaked in the centre.

Can I stop chocolate chips sinking?

Toss the chocolate chips in a teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter.

How do I know when it is baked?

A skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with butter.
• Enjoy with tea or coffee.
• Top with extra sliced banana.
• Toast slices lightly for breakfast.

Storage

Room Temperature

Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Refrigerator

Store for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture.

Freezing

Wrap slices or the whole loaf tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost fully before eating.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 42g
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 15g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Sodium: 180mg

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients used.

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