Moist Hawaiian Banana Bread with Optional Chocolate Chips or Nuts

Hawaiian Banana Bread

This rich and moist banana bread is a beloved favorite, bursting with the sweetness of overripe bananas and a hint of vanilla. It’s soft, flavorful, and bakes up beautifully golden with a slightly caramelized edge. Optional chocolate chips or nuts add extra texture and indulgence. Whether served warm or at room temperature, it’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting. The expanded steps below provide extra technique notes and baking tips while keeping the original ingredients and method fully intact.

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 medium-large (or 4 small) overripe bananas, mashed
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (only if using chocolate chips or nuts)
  

  Instructions