Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

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

Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and mix until well combined.

Stir in the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

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

Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.