Ingredients:

  • 3 large overripe bananas (approx. 375g), mashed
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt (120g)
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil (avocado or vegetable)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar, packed
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus 2 tbsp for topping)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, neutral oil, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar until the mixture is smooth and bubbles begin to form.
  3. Sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon directly over the wet ingredients.
  4. Using a stiff silicone spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stop immediately when only a few streaks of flour remain to avoid over-mixing.
  5. Fold in the 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips on top.
  6. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool before slicing.