There’s nothing better than a warm slice of homemade moist chocolate chunk banana bread fresh from the oven. Except one topped with caramelized bananas and chocolate chunks. This recipe has wholesome ingredients – packed with rich banana flavor and loaded with gooey chocolate chunks in every bite. It’s the perfect way to use up overripe bananas sitting on your counter.
Using a fork, mash the bananas in a large bowl until no large lumps remain. In the same bowl, combine the mashed bananas, oil, vanilla extract, and eggs, stirring until well mixed.
Next, add the cinnamon, all-spice, and sugars to the mixture, and stir until incorporated. Add the rest of the dry ingredients, baking soda, salt, and flour to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined.
Bake for 45-55 minutes. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the top of your bread if it starts to brown too much before it is fully baked. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes
While the bread is cooling, start with the caramelized bananas. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the brown sugar and salt, and stir until it dissolves into the butter, creating a caramel-like sauce.
Add the sliced bananas to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until the bananas are golden and soft, and the sugar has turned into a thick syrup. Arrange the caramelized banana slices on top of the cooled bread.