Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan (9x5 inch) or line it with parchment paper.

Mash the Bananas: In a medium-sized bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and stir until well combined. Then add the sugar, beaten egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt, and mix well.

Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet mixture. Stir until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain.

Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Transfer to Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top if desired.

Bake: Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with just a few moist crumbs). If the top is browning too quickly, cover with foil and continue baking.

Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.