Description
Make a moist, rich banana bread featuring a prominent, fudgy Nutella swirl throughout the loaf.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup (250g) Nutella, slightly warmed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Brown the butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until the milk solids turn deep brown and the butter smells nutty. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, cooled browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips, if using.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the warmed Nutella evenly over the batter layer.
- Pour the remaining batter over the Nutella layer. Dollop the remaining Nutella on top.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the Nutella into the batter 3 to 4 times. Do not over-swirl, or the Nutella will mix completely.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, but no wet batter.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Warming the Nutella slightly makes it easier to spread and swirl into the thick batter.
- Browning the butter adds a deep, nutty flavor that complements the hazelnut in the Nutella.
- For the best texture, ensure your bananas are very ripe (mostly black spots).
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60