Step 1: Prep the Pan & Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

Step 2: Mash the Bananas
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
This creates the moist base of your bread.

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
To the mashed bananas, add eggs, melted butter (or oil), brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
Whisk everything together until fully combined and smooth.

Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients
Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using) over the wet mixture.
Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined—don’t overmix!

Step 5: Fold in Chocolate Chips & Raspberries
Add the chocolate chips and raspberries into the batter.
Fold gently to avoid crushing the berries too much.
Tip: If using frozen raspberries, toss them with a bit of flour to prevent bleeding into the batter.

Step 6: Transfer to Pan
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips and a few raspberries on top if desired.

Step 7: Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are okay).
Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if the top is browning too quickly.

Step 8: Cool & Serve
Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Enjoy warm or at room temperature—each slice is heavenly!