April 19, 2026
Erewhon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Dupe
If you’ve ever grabbed a slice of banana bread from Erewhon, you know how good it is — soft, lightly sweet, perfectly moist, and loaded with chocolate chips. I totally get the hype.
But let’s be honest… it’s not something most of us are buying every time we want banana bread. When one slice costs about the same as making an entire loaf at home, this dupe just makes sense.
This version gives you that same cozy, bakery-style texture with better-for-you ingredients and added protein — and you can make a whole loaf for the price of a single slice.
Why You’ll Love This
- Inspired by the Erewhon banana bread
- Soft, moist, and perfectly sweet
- Easy recipe
- Way more affordable than buying slices
- Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert
Erewhon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Wet Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe medium bananas)
- ⅓ cup melted butter or melted coconut oil
- ½ cup manuka honey or regular raw honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Mix-Ins
- ½–1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Prep
Preheat oven to 360°F.
Line and grease a 4×8 or 5×9 inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large measuring jug or bowl, whisk together:
- mashed bananas
- melted butter or coconut oil
- honey
- eggs
- vanilla
Whisk until smooth and combined.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine:
- whole wheat flour
- cornstarch
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- salt
Mix well.
4. Make the Batter
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Fold gently using a spatula or wooden spoon just until combined.
Do not overmix.
Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Bake
Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out just clean.
6. Cool
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely on a rack before slicing.
My Tips
- Very ripe bananas = best flavor
- Don’t overmix for the fluffiest texture
- Add chocolate chips on top before baking for bakery look
- Let cool fully for clean slices
What It Tastes Like
Soft, fluffy, lightly sweet banana bread with warm cinnamon notes and melty chocolate chips. Cozy, comforting, and perfect any time of day.
This is one of those simple recipes you’ll want to keep on repeat — especially when you have ripe bananas sitting on the counter.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour OR whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup manuka or regular honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe medium bananas)
- 1/3 cup melted butter or melted coconut oil
- 3 tbsp milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 - 1 cup chocolate chips + more for topping (measure with your heart)
Instructions
- Prep: Heat oven to 360°F. Line and grease a 4×8 OR 5×9 inch loaf pan.
- Make batter: Whisk together all wet ingredients in a large measuring jug. Combine all dry ingredients well in a large mixing bowl. Add the wet to the dry ingredients and fold JUST until combined (use a spatula or wooden spoon, NOT a whisk for combining the batter!). Fold in chocolate chips
- Bake: Transfer batter to prepared pan & top with more chocolate chips. Bake in hot oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out just clean. Cool in pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then remove carefully, peel off baking parchment and cool completely on cooling.
