This isn’t your typical banana bread! Inspired by Elvis, it is the perfect combination of Banana & SunButter with chocolate chips in every bite.
Mmmm, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread! It’s pretty darn delicious on its own, but wait ’til you see what I have up my sleeve for today’s recipe.
It’s deliciously scrumptious like every banana bread should be, but since we have to do things differently to make it allergy-friendly, I just decided to go for it. To have fun with it and put a little bit of “rock-n-roll” into it. Are you ready?
The King of all Banana Bread
Growing up I had a thing for the “King”. REALLY! I watched every Elvis movie…. multiple times, owned every record (even had a few 8 tracks → yes, I am that old😂) and knew every song lyric by heart. To say I had a crush on Elvis would be accurate and to say I was in awe when I visited Graceland would be an understatement. He was handsome, romantic and edgy. He pushed the limits but with class and Southern charm.
Kind of what we’re doing here with this Banana Bread recipe. It’s classic and timeless but we’re going to push the limits with it. We’ve swapped out some key ingredients to keep it Top 8 Free but then I’ve added in a ton of chocolate chips (affiliate link) and SunButter bring another level of flavor. Plus, the King loved PB & Banana, so this is my allergy-friendly take on it.
If you’re new to Allergylicious, another recipe that pushed the limits was my Banana Bread French Toast. It actually started with this delicious, vegan and gluten-free Banana Bread as its base, but today’s version is a little simpler AND it has chocolate chips (affiliate link). Just think about how amazing it would be to use thick slices of Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and then turn it into french toast 😍 It’ll get you All Shook Up! 🎶
Can’t Help Falling in Love
And of course, if you’re not gluten-free, just sub whole wheat pastry or all purpose for the blend. Either way, you, your family and friends will all fall in love this with this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. I’ve made it both ways and enjoyed every bite, especially when it’s still warm and has a big ‘ol slab of dairy-free butter on top. So YUMMY!
This bread is:
Scrumptious
Perfectly moist
Full of banana flavor
Loaded with chocolate chips
Subtly flavored with SunButter
Incredibly delightful
& Top 8 Free!
You’re gonna love this Allergy-friendly, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread!
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
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This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is classic and timeless but we’re going to push the limits with it. We’ve swapped out some key ingredients to keep it Top 8 Free but then I’ve added in a ton of chocolate chips (affiliate link) and SunButter bring another level of flavor. Plus, the King loved PB & Banana, so this is my allergy-friendly take on it.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup Bob’s 1-to-1 Gluten-free flour blend
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Natural SunButter spread
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 3 large, mashed bananas
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (affiliate link)
- 1/2 cup “safe” chocolate chips (affiliate link) (Free2B were used in this recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9×5″ loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- In a medium bowl, cream together coconut oil and SunButter then blend in sugar, bananas and vanilla.
- Stir in dry ingredients then fold in chocolate chips (affiliate link). Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 40-50 minutes. Until golden brown on top and center comes out clean when inserted with a toothpick.
- Let cool 10-15 minutes in loaf pan before removing and cooling completely on a wire rack.
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan, Nut-free
Anyone else an Elvis fan out there? Did you have any celebrity crushes growing up? DO tell!!!
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Kaila (The Wanderlust Celiac) says
January 10, 2018 at 12:02 pmI was too young for a record player, and had a discman instead. But, I used to love using the record player at my grandparents house, and they had some Elvis records too. This banana bread looks scrumptious. I use chocolate chips in my banana bread as well, so I know it’s a tasty combination, and I love your use of SunButter as well!
Nicole Dawson says
January 11, 2018 at 10:40 pmYa, I figured most people wouldn’t remember what an 8 track was but it was my grandparents and I thought it was the coolest thing! Hope you get a chance to add some SunButter to your banana bread next time….then let me know what you think!
Amanda says
January 10, 2018 at 3:15 pmI’m going to be baking forever! This is one more for my “gotta make” list.
★★★★★
Nicole Dawson says
January 11, 2018 at 10:38 pmI know! I have an ongoing on list of what I want to make from other bloggers I love and things I just want to create. Could be worse problems, right
Kristina says
January 10, 2018 at 4:27 pmoh, this looks so fluffy good. going on my list too! 🙂
Nicole Dawson says
January 11, 2018 at 10:37 pmYou’ll love this bread. My kids can’t get enough of it.
Sandi says
January 10, 2018 at 10:27 pmOooh, I love banana bread. Love the extra chips too.
Nicole Dawson says
January 11, 2018 at 10:36 pmI’m a sucker for chocolate chips!
Kelly says
January 11, 2018 at 3:59 pmSo many delicious ingredients in here. Love the SunButter!
Nicole Dawson says
January 11, 2018 at 10:35 pmThanks Kelly. You can even sub with their crunchy version for a little extra texture.
Madison Haycock says
January 12, 2018 at 2:43 amThat texture looks amazing! This is something I could eat for breakfast or a snack or dessert!
Kortney says
January 12, 2018 at 3:07 amThe texture of this banana bread looks so good! I have a banana and sunflower seed allergy so I will admire from afar. I’ve always been fascinated by banana bread but don’t think I can do any alternative, unless you have an idea 😉
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:57 pmIf you can use another nut alternative, then that would do, although you could also leave it out if need be. Instead of banana, you could do sweet potato or pumpkin. Those have the same consistency and are mildly on the sweet side. Let me know if you end up trying a version that’s safe for you. Wish this one was
Leslie says
January 12, 2018 at 7:20 amYour post is so entertaining! This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread sounds insanely delicious. I’m sure the King would approve!
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:54 pmThanks Leslie. So glad you enjoyed it.
Alisa Fleming says
January 13, 2018 at 10:47 amYou added SunButter to it, too! That’s marvelous. So much more staying power and I bet it makes the texture much nicer.
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:53 pmJust enough SunButter to bring up the taste factor and like you said….staying power.
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
January 15, 2018 at 11:16 amLooks amazing! I really like Bob’s 1-to-1 GF flour. It works perfectly. I can’t wait to try this chocolate chip banana bread!
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:51 pmBob’s is my favorite for GF. I haven’t branched out with many others, especially since Bob’s works so well
Nicole | What She Ate says
January 15, 2018 at 1:24 pmLong live Elvis! I’d like to think he’d be a fan of this bread. Looks perfectly moist and delicious!
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:39 pmOooh, I’d like to think he’s enjoy this bread as well.
Valerie Z says
January 16, 2018 at 1:20 pmOMG I had such a crush on the King when I was younger- Reading this makes me want to put on some Elvis and get this yummy banana bread in the oven!
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:37 pmHaha! Throwing on some Elvis music will get you in the mood indeed.
Anjali says
January 16, 2018 at 1:20 pmI could totally use a slice of this bread. My favorite especially with the chocolate chips!
Nicole Dawson says
January 31, 2018 at 9:42 amYou can’t beat banana bread with chocolate
Gluten Free With Emily says
January 16, 2018 at 2:11 pmYum! I think adding chocolate chips to anything makes it better!!
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:49 pmSo very true.
Wanderlust Vegans says
January 17, 2018 at 5:02 pmI love banana bread! Your photos looks like this one is very moist, which is what I want to see!! I will give your recipe a try!
Nicole Dawson says
January 21, 2018 at 4:36 pmI hope you do. Dry bread is just no good, so you’ll love this.