Pistachio Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This Pistachio Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is packed with all kinds of great flavors! Chocolate chips, pistachios and bananas make the perfect breakfast recipe!

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Pistachio Banana Bread

Made my cutest grandma who I call “Granna” wanted this Chocolate Chip Pistachio Banana Bread for her birthday. This sweet bread is packed with all of my very favorite ingredients. A little sweet, a little savory. Soft and flavorful. It’s a very simple banana bread recipe, hope you enjoy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Simple To Make. This banana bread recipe has easy to find ingredients in the recipe and turns out beautiful every time.
  • Great For Any Occasion. I love making banana bread recipe for any and all occasions. From after school snacks, to Holidays, it’s great!
  • Makes Great Gifts. If you need a gift idea for neighbors or friends, this banana bread recipe is perfect.

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pistachio and chocolate chips added to mixing bowl for banana bread

What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make pistachio banana bread at home. See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for full details.

  • Butter– I generally use salted butter for all of my recipes. Unsalted is fine too.
  • Sugar– Use granulated sugar that adds just a touch of sweetness.
  • Ripe Bananas– Make sure your bananas are brown spotted when making banana bread.
  • Eggs– I use large eggs for all of my cooking and baking.
  • Pure Vanilla Extract– Use pure vanilla extract for best tasting results.
  • All-Purpose Flour– Flour is the main dry ingredients in pancakes.
  • Baking Soda– Baking soda helps the pancakes rise during cooking.
  • Kosher Salt– I generally use kosher salt in my recipes.
  • Chocolate Chips– If you can find mini chocolate chips, they work great for the pancakes.
  • Pistachios– I like to use a slightly salted pistachio for the recipe.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line 1 large loaf/bread pan or 2 small loaf/bread pans with parchment paper.

Cream Butter and Sugars. Cream butter and sugar until well combined.

Wet Ingredients. Add bananas, eggs and vanilla mixing to combine.

Dry Ingredients. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips and pistachios.

pistachio banana bread transferred to loaf pans

Transfer To Loaf Pans. Stir until combined and transfer to loaf/bread pans.

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until baked through. Let cool completely then cut into slices.

Can I Substitute The Pistachios?

Yes, you can use your favorite nut variety. Pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts are also good options.

What Kind Of Pan Should I Use?

I like to use loaf pans to make my breads. There are a few different sizes to choose from. You can use a 4 cup, 6 cup, or 8 cup loaf pan. It’s nice to have one small and one large loaf pan for different recipes.

Banana Bread

How gorgeous is that?! Let cool and cut into slices. Top with a nice thick layer of butter 🙂

pistachio banana bread sliced on counter

How To Serve

Serve this banana bread warm, room temperature or chilled. Try spreading with butter and honey too. It’s fantastic.

Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container either room temperature or chilled in refrigerator.

Freezing Instructions

Freeze any leftover banana bread in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

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Chocolate Chip Pistachio Banana Bread

This Chocolate Chip Pistachio Banana Bread is packed with all kinds of great flavors! Chocolate chips, pistachios and bananas make the perfect breakfast recipe!
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Jenny
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Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 stick salted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped salted pistachios

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line 1 large loaf/bread pan or 2 small loaf/bread pans with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar until well combined. Stir in bananas, eggs and vanilla mixing to combine. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips and pistachios. Stir until combined and transfer to loaf/bread pans.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes or until baked through. Let cool completely then cut into slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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