Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of rich chocolate and sweet bananas with this Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread. This easy-to-follow recipe creates a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. With its stunning marbled appearance, it’s sure to impress family and friends. Whether served warm with butter or enjoyed as a quick snack, each slice is a heavenly treat that captures the essence of home baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (medium-sized)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until chunky.
- Add eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the bananas; whisk until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- To create the marbled effect, scoop half of the batter into another bowl and stir in additional cocoa powder if desired. Alternate scoops of each batter into the loaf pan and swirl lightly with a knife.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg