White chocolate banana bread made with over-ripe bananas, sweet brown sugar, and white chocolate chips is a delicious quick bread treat.
This recipe for banana bread with white chocolate chips is about to become your new favorite! Enjoy it at breakfast alongside buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, and poached eggs!
White Chocolate Banana Bread
White Chocolate Banana Bread
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Sweet and delicious fully of white chocolate and banana goodness.
📌 Great for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet treat following dinner.
📌 Easy to double or triple and freeze some loaves for later.
White Chocolate Banana Bread Ingredients
- Butter – Salted butter, softened.
- Brown sugar – Gently packed.
- Eggs – Large eggs.
- Bananas – If you pay attention to nothing else in this article, pay attention to this, please! Make sure your bananas are super duper extra ripe. This is important for a sweet moist banana bread.
- Salt – Skip this if you’re watching your salt intake, but I love the balance of sweet and saltiness.
- Vanilla – Real vanilla extract.
- Baking soda – For leavening.
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon.
- Flour – All purpose flour.
- White chocolate – We used chips, but chunks or a chopped white chocolate bar would also work well.
How do you make banana bread with white chocolate chips? (step-by-step)
⭐ First, in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and brown sugar.
⭐ Next, add eggs, bananas, salt, vanilla, baking soda, and cinnamon. Blend well.
⭐ Then, gently stir in flour, then white chocolate chips.
⭐ Finally, pour into a well greased loaf pan (we use this substitute for cooking spray) and bake on the center rack. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can I make white chocolate banana bread batter ahead of time?
You can make the batter up to a day in advance and store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. If the batter thickens too much, stir in a small amount of water or milk until it is just pourable before baking.
How long do you leave banana bread in the pan after baking?
You can carefully turn it out of the pan immediately after baking and place it on a cooling rack. In our house though, it’s usually gobbled up directly from the pan while still warm.
Is the bread supposed to be moist?
Banana bread is supposed to be very moist and moderately dense. The bananas themselves are very moist, and then add to that your butter and you have a deliciously moist bread.
How do I know if my banana bread is done?
You know it’s done when you can stick a long toothpick down the center of the bread and it comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out clean, do not continue baking the bread or you will end up with dry or burnt result.
Storage and leftovers
Do you have to refrigerate white chocolate chip banana bread?
Refrigeration is not necessary, but it will extend the life of your banana bread for several days.
How long does banana bread with white chocolate last?
You can keep the bread at room temperature in a cool dry environment for 2 – 3 days, in the refrigerator (in a sealed container) for up to a week, or frozen (wrapped and sealed) indefinitely.
Can you freeze banana bread?
Yes, to freeze it you’ll want to wait for the loaf to cool completely. Then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then again in foil, or place in a sealed container (freezer bag or tupperware).
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
What if I don’t have a loaf pan?
You can absolutely make quick bread without a loaf pan! This can be prepared in any oven safe dish. Just make sure to check for doneness a little bit earlier if the pan you choose is shallower than a loaf pan.
Why is my bread dry?
There are a few reasons your bread may be too dry. Check to make sure you’re adding the correct amount of butter – even skimping a little can cause the bread to be dry. You’ll also want to make sure you’re using at least medium sized bananas in your recipe.
And finally, make sure you’re not cooking it too long. If your oven is not properly calibrated and is cooking at too high a temperature, it may end up dry.
Why did my white chocolate banana bread sink in the middle?
If you substituted baking powder for baking soda in your recipe and used too much, it can sometimes cause the banana bread to rise too quickly and then fall in the middle. Watch your measurements closely!
What to eat with white chocolate chip banana bread (serving suggestions)
Enjoy this in the afternoon along with other snacky favorites like kool aid pickles, air fryer mozzarella sticks, and mango salsa.
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- Banana bread pudding
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Tools we love
- Electric mixer – I love love love love love (x’s 100) my stand mixer. Really and truly. But my daily work horse is this handheld electric mixer!
- Pyrex Basics 1.5 Quart Clear Glass Loaf Dish with Lid – it makes me thoroughly happy when things come with lids.
- Baker’s Secret Cooling Rack, Set of 2 – gotta cool your loaves, yo.
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How to Make White Chocolate Banana Bread
White Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar gently packed
- 2 eggs
- 3 over-ripe bananas
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, bananas, salt, vanilla, baking soda, and cinnamon. Blend well.
- Gently stir in flour, then white chocolate chips.
- Pour into a well greased loaf pan (add extra white chocolate chips to the top, if desired) and bake at 350° F on the center rack for about 60 minutes. Check center with a toothpick for doneness.
Notes
- We use this substitute for cooking spray and it works amazingly well!
Nutrition
White Chocolate Banana Bread
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Lisa says
Your directions say to add PEANUT BUTTER but pb isn’t listed in the ingredients.
Should this residue include peanut butter?
April Woods says
Sorry, I’m not sure why it says that. This recipe does not call for peanut butter. I’ve updated the recipe card 🙂
Kristyn says
Where has this been all my life??!! White chocolate is my favorite & it tastes amazing in this banana bread!! I’ll be making this over regular chocolate chip banana bread any day!
Allyson Zea says
I never thought to put white chocolate chips and banana bread! I’m definitely going to try this!
Olivia says
The white chocolate tasted so good in the banana bread! This recipe was so easy to make too, thanks for sharing!