Chef John's Banana Bread

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 3 ripes bananas , mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.33 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Beat together sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add mashed bananas and mix until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla.

4. 4

   Stir in flour mixture, walnuts, and chocolate chips until just incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Tap pan on the counter to release any air pockets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let rest in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bread from the pan, then slice and serve.