Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. There should be no large chunks remaining.

Stir in the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Fold in the chocolate chips gently, so they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.