Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet, moist banana bread swirled with rich chocolate for a treat that’s perfect any time of day. This Marbled Banana Bread is a visually stunning and delicious twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
For the Chocolate Swirl:
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix in mashed bananas and milk until combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Make Chocolate Mixture: In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder and hot water.
- Create Marbled Batter: Transfer half of the batter to another bowl and stir in cocoa mixture.
- Layer and Swirl: Alternate spoonfuls of plain and chocolate batters in pan, then swirl together.
- Bake: Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added texture, mix in 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Store leftover bread wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
