Ripe bananas are the perfect catalyst for some classic baking. This recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Coffee Cake is a quick and easy staple to whip up if you have a few of those browning bananas on hand.
The Easiest Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Coffee Cake
When it comes to a perfect coffee cake thats quick to make and uses up that ripe banana staring you down, this is exactly what you're looking for. A perfect slice of moist crumbly cake paired with a sip of Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and it's a match made in heaven for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
The Zen Of Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
No matter where I went in these moments of introspection, I still came back. Finding my way by the glimmering promise of what I can make of myself. What I can make for myself. And realizing it doesn’t have to be complicated.
It can be as simple as a slice of warm banana coffee cake with a few chocolate chips in it to put a smile on my face.
I know what you are thinking though…
This looks amazing but I don't have the time to make Banana Bread! Yes you do. If you're in a rush, make this Banana Bread, it only takes 6 minutes start to finish. What? Yup.
The Ease Of Baking Banana Bread
Ok, not every bread is kneading it and pounding it out, and stretching the strands of gluten… Working it, working it, working it… It’s not always about getting the yeast to rise.
Just like not every day has to be about rising to life’s challenges. You can take a path of less resistance. You can ride the bike up and down hills if or when you want. But some days just a nice long flat leisurely ride is the way to go.
The good news is banana bread isn't about overworking anything. Sometimes it may be one ripe banana and a mug, but most of the time its a very comforting time spent in the kitchen folding ingredients into a batter and filling the house with a familiar aroma.
Deciding What Kind Of Chocolate Chips
On those days when you want to take it easy and you are ready to bake, then the hardest decision to make should be what kind of chocolate chips to use.
Because even if you are trying to take it easy, and reel it all in, decisions have to be made.
When it comes to chocolate chips for banana bread, you need to weigh some heavy choices. Like dark or light milk chocolate? Hersheys or Ghirardelli?
Don’t take these matters lightly. So much depends upon a chocolate chip, baked in banana bread, beside a cup of hot coffee.
To my way of thinking, dark chocolate is the best way to go. Dark chocolate helps shape the overripe banana flavor best. In return, bananas make dark chocolate taste not too dark and bitter.
Together, they are like an old married couple that has learned to live in perfect harmony and happiness despite the bitterness and bruises life has served them over the years.
Whew, that got heavy.
Save Some For When You Need It
You never know when you will have those moments of melancholy and a verklempt sense of ennui. So you better have a bit of banana bread coffee cake handy when you do.
It only takes minutes to make and once baked, can be stored in the freezer for.
Wrap it in foil, then roll some plastic wrap around it tightly, then put it in a zip bag or container with a tight lid. It will last for a few months that way no problem.
If you reheat it in the microwave then be sure to place it on a damp paper towel when you put it in.
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Coffee Cake
AmericanIngredients
For the Banana Bread Coffee Cake
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas
- ¾ cup sugar
- 4 eggs 1 teas vanilla
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
For the topping
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoon cold butter - diced into ¼" cubes
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup walnuts - chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Mix the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, mash the bananas with your fork or a blender.
- Add in the sugar and vanilla and mix to combine.
- Pour in the milk and stir just to combine.
- Working in batches, mix the flour mixture into the banana batter until just combined.
- Stir in the dark chocolate chips and pour into the greased baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar and diced butter together.
- Use your fingers to make quick work of breaking down the butter into smaller lumps.
- Add the oats and walnuts in and give another quick stir with your hand, working it all together, but still allowing it to remain a bit clumped.
- Pat the topping gently all over the top of the batter.
- Slide the cake pan into the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing or serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional informations provided as a courtesy and is only an approximatation. Values will changes based on ingredients used.
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Jan Williamson says
Sending you calm energy for the months ahead...you got this! Thanks for continuing Pass The Sushi, we're all rooting for you. Have fun exploring and just enjoy the ride.
Kita says
Jan, thank you so very much for this comment. The way blogs work now, comments have become less and less, but this really means a lot to me. It made my day and I appreciate it.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I know times are hard but I love your reflection and perseverance. I hope you have fun on your new journey and love the person you are and will become. Feel free to venture to Columbus sometime or better yet we can plan a getaway together somewhere with epic food ;-).