Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of mashed bananas.

Stir in the melted butter into the mashed bananas.

Add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

Fold in the chocolate chips gently until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Once done, remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.