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Marbled Banana Bread

Marbled Banana Bread

Chocolate and banana come together to form a marbled version of banana bread in this sweet recipe.
Servings: 10 slices
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas, overripe, mashed with a fork
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened

Instructions

  • Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Dust the pan with flour to coat. Set aside.
  • In the bottom of a medium bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly. Stir in sugar, eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet to combine.
  • Pour 1/3 of the batter into a small bowl. Add the Hershey's Cocoa powder and stir. Layer half of the banana batter in the bottom of the loaf pan, followed by half of the chocolate batter. Repeat layers and swirl gently with a knife.
    Marbled Banana Bread
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes. Remove from the loaf pan and cool completely.
    Marbled Banana Bread

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Notes

Tips for making Marbled Banana Bread:
  • You always want to use overripe bananas for recipes, for two reasons. First, they are so much sweeter than a ripe banana. As they develop brown spots, they are get sweeter and sweeter. And this translates to a sweeter recipe, no matter if you are using them in a smoothie or in baking. Second, ripe bananas break down more easily and can be incorporated into the bread batter with few or no lumps. Mash them thoroughly with a fork and add them right in.
  • Hershey's Cocoa (100% Cacao, unsweetened) was my choice for this recipe. It blends well and add such a rich chocolate flavor to any recipe. Be sure to purchase your cocoa powder unsweetened, as there is already sugar included in the recipe.
  • I used a 9x5 inch loaf pan to make this Marbled Banana Bread. It was done perfectly for me in 40 minutes at 350 degrees. If your pan is smaller, for example 8x5 inches, you may need to bake the bread for a few extra minutes.
  • It is best to cool the bread completely before slicing and serving...unless of course, you just can't wait to take a taste!

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg