Ingredients:

  • 3 large over-ripe bananas, mashed (340g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (115g)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup (120ml)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature (50g)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (180g)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
  • 1 tsp baking soda (5g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (3g)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (2g)
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (85g)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (60g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the melted butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until the mixture is emulsified and glossy.
  3. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon directly into the wet ingredients.
  4. Add the rolled oats and gently fold with a spatula. Stop as soon as no streaks of dry flour remain to avoid over-mixing.
  5. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 60–70 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to set.