Easy Chocolate Swirled Banana Bread Recipe
This Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate for a delightful treat. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 whole ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas with melted butter until smooth.
- Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until creamy.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture, then stir to combine.
- Gradually mix in the flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter in half; sift cocoa powder into one half and mix.
- Layer half of the banana batter in the pan, followed by half of the chocolate batter.
- Repeat with remaining batters and swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a delightful finish, dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream.