My kids love banana bread. My favorite thing about it is that I can use those quickly-going-bad bananas that are sitting on my counter. It makes me feel like I purposely forgot to eat the bananas just so we can make yummy banana bread. In the past we have made Cranberry Banana Bread, but today we are taking it up a notch by adding Nutella to create Chocolate Banana Bread.
Chocolate Banana Bread
I used my favorite banana bread recipe as a base for this chocolate banana bread. After I mixed up the banana bread recipe, I simply layered it along with some Nutella in a loaf pan.
It is easy to swirl the Nutella with a knife and make a pretty design. This is especially nice to do on the top layer of the chocolate banana bread.
How pretty does this look after baking?
This chocolate banana bread just fills the house with the most delicious aromas.
When you slice into the bread, you can see a tasty ribbon of chocolate. If you have ever enjoyed a chocolate covered banana, this bread has a similar flavor.
The chocolate banana bread comes out perfectly browned on top and oh-so-moist on the inside. Just like banana bread should be!
My family loves to enjoy this bread when it is warm and fresh from the oven. You can store the rest on the counter for a few days, but ours never lasts that long.
If you have extra leftovers, you can also freeze the slices and defrost them to enjoy with a nice hot cup of coffee.
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Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 3/4 cup Nutella
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
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In another large bowl, cream together butter and sugars.
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Mix in eggs and mashed bananas until well combined.
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Add banana mixture into flour mixture and stir until moistened, being careful not to over stir.
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Pour 1/2 of the batter into the loaf pan.
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Warm Nutella in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or until it softens.
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Stir the heated Nutella and pour half of it to the batter in the loaf pan. Use a knife to swirl the Nutella.
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Pour the rest of the banana bread batter over the Nutella swirl.
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Add the rest of the Nutella to the top of the banana bread batter and use a knife to swirl.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. If the top starts to get too dark, cover with foil while cooking.
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Jeni Hawkins says
I could eat a loaf of this for breakfast every day! 🙂 Thanks for the awesome, yummy recipe!
Vicky says
I hear you Jeni!
Melissa Chapman says
That is the best use of overripe bananas I have seen. I love banana bread and getting that chocolate swirl adds a twist to the goodness.
Vicky says
Thanks for the sweet comment Melissa!
Meagan Ivie says
That’s awesome that it only takes 15 minutes to prep – that’s my kind of banana bread! Plus, anything with Nutella in it is sure to be amazing!
Vicky says
Mine too!
Pamela says
You had me at chocolate lol I love banana bread. I will add this to my PMS baking spree I have every month lol
Vicky says
You crack me up Pamela. 🙂
Stacie says
Oh my gosh, my girls would love this chocolate banana bread. I’ll have to make sure to make extra and freeze it.
Vicky says
Great idea Stacie!
Sherry says
This is just calling my name. My husband and daughter would love it too. This would disappear so fast here.
Vicky says
I hear you Sherry.
Liz Mays says
What a treat! I could definitely use a slice. I’d be pretty happy to have one with coffee in the morning.
Vicky says
It is SO good!
brianne says
This is my absolute favorite thing to make! I am so trying your recipe, it looks delicious!
Vicky says
Hope you like it Brianne!
Reesa Lewandowski says
Oh boy does this look AMAZING! I never thought to swirl chocolate into my banana bread!
Vicky says
Thanks Reesa!
Claudia Krusch says
That’s awesome and so easy to make! My kind of banana bread! You can’t go wrong wrong with Nutella.
Vicky says
So true!
Sarah says
This sounds delicious! I love a good banana bread recipe. Even better when has chocolate in it. Yum!
Vicky says
I agree!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is a great way to make banana bread! My family will surely love this twist!
Vicky says
I hope they do!
Scarlet says
This looks so yummy. I think I will have to bake some chocolate banana bread right now!