This Coconut Chocolate Chip Skillet Banana Bread and a tall glass of milk is what breakfast dreams are made of!
It’s time to grab yourself a nice cold glass of milk and belly up to the breakfast bar my friends!
How was everyone’s 4th of July?! Hoping you all had a relaxing extra loooooong weekend filled with family, friends and lots of fun! It was gorgeous at the beach. A bit steamy, but a quick little dip in the ocean was just the ticket!
I figured something a little extra special was needed this Monday morning to help us all get back into work mode for the week. And this Coconut Chocolate Chip Skillet Banana Bread is the perfect solution!
Banana bread is a regular at our house when I’ve got extra over-ripe bananas sitting on the kitchen counter. And not that banana bread could ever be boring, but sometimes I like to jazz it up just a bit.
I decided today’s jazzed up version wouldn’t be the usual old loaf, but skillet style instead. And since it’s a Monday, AND a Monday after a long extended holiday weekend, chocolate would absolutely need to be added. AND since we’re going with chocolate, why not add some coconut, since you can never go wrong with the chocolate coconut combo.
The prep for this bread is super quick, at just 15 minutes. And it only takes 30 minutes to bake. So set aside some of those brown bananas, grab yourself a glass of milk and treat yourself! Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Coconut Chocolate Chip Skillet Banana Bread
I added two kinds of coconut to this bread. I used some unsweetened coconut (I use Bob’s Red Mill) in the batter, and then I topped the batter with some toasted coconut chips (I use Dang Toasted Coconut Chips).
I add three, on the larger side bananas that are over-ripe. Look for nice, soft bananas with lots of brown spots.
I used my 10-inch cast iron skillet for this recipe, but you can also use a 9×5-inch loaf pan or a 10-inch circular baking dish.
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Coconut Chocolate Chip Skillet Banana Bread
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3 large, overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup (one stick) butter, melted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in middle of oven.
- Spray a 10-inch skillet generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Add the melted butter. Add the sugar, egg and vanilla and stir with a rubber spatula until well blended.
- Stir in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the unsweetened coconut and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with extra 1/2 cup chocolate chips and the 1/2 cup toasted coconut chips.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the skillet comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool until just warm. Cut into wedges and serve.
Wow! I can’t think of a better way to start my week :) Loving all the flavours in the pretty skillet bread.
This one definitely helps waking up on a Monday so much easier! Have an awesome week Jennifer!
Banana bread is one of my favorite snacks but I’ve never had it made in a skillet. I can only imagine how much more I’d love it!
It’s so delish Kelsie! Happy Monday!
Can I make this in a baking dish or loaf pan? Would it alter the recipe or cooking time?
Hi Stephanie. Yes, you can make this in a 9×5 loaf pan too! Bake at 350 for about 50-55 minutes or until a tester inserted in middle of loaf comes out clean. Enjoy and thanks so much for following the BHK!
My first glance at this I thought it was a giant chocolate chip cookie! But even better is a delicious breakfast that I can eat right now! This looks truly amazing. Glad you had a wonderful long weekend!
Hope your holiday was great too Kathy! I shared this recently with neighbors! They loved it!
What a great idea – skillet banana bread! I’m a big banana anything fan so this is going on my to-do list, May Ann! Love all the delicious toppings and your photos are gorgeous!
Thanks so much Geraldine! I wanted to change things up a bit this time! This one’s a winner! Happy Monday!
Oh my! Bring on this banana bread! I love that you’ve baked it in a cast iron skillet! Everything tastes better this way! :)
Thanks Annie!
My absolute favorite, wish you were my neighbor!
Me too Matt!
This is SO fun! You better believe I’m going to try banana bread in a skillet now!
LOVE banana bread Jennifer!
Banana bread is seriously one of my favorite baked goods… there is just something so nostalgic and comforting about it. Not to mention, it’s delicious! But, this skillet ‘naner bread takes it to a whole new level, Mare!!! Talk about bread goals!!! Pinning to try! Cheers, friend! Hope you had an amazing holiday!
Thanks Chey! Hope you had a fabulous birthday too!
A dip in the ocean sounds absolutely luxurious… it’s been a long time since I’ve been in the warm Atlantic. So happy to hear you had a fabulous holiday. But this bread…. and theirs a reason why banana bread is a classic – but you took it to a whole new level Mary Ann! I looove the coconut and chocolate you’ve added and in a skillet! Delicious work!
This one was shared with neighbors Traci! A hit!
Bring on the coconut and chocolate chips, this banana bread is absolutely perfect!
I thought you might like this one Laura!
Oh, my, this looks fantastic! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Kev!
I’m obsessed with using my skillet lately, and I absolutely love banana bread, so I know this one will be added to the list to try!
Yay! Hope you enjoy it Leanne!
just made this. I used a loaf pan instead of a skillet so had to adjust the baking time a bit. It was really terrific!!! Moist and full of flavor. Many compliments from the family.
So happy you all enjoyed it Larry!! Thanks so much for following along!
I made this today with help from my kiddos. It was cold and snowy here today and just what we needed with a hot cup of tea this afternoon!
Yay!! So happy y’all enjoyed it! Thanks so much for following along here at the BHK! Stay warm.
This is wonderful stuff! Have made this a few times, including last night for a fancy dinner party. Where it was an absolute hit. Thanks for sharing this!!!
So happy it was a hit Lisa! It’s one of my favorites! Thanks so much for following!