Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You can leave some small chunks if desired for texture.

In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

Gently fold in the all-purpose flour until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix; it’s okay if a few small lumps remain.

If using, fold in the chocolate chips at this stage.

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 into the center comes out clean.

Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.