Nutella Swirled Banana Bread
A delightful combination of moist banana bread and rich Nutella, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 pieces ripe bananas Make sure your bananas are ripe for the best flavor.
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch pinch salt
- ¾ cup sugar Can omit if bananas are very sweet.
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour Can substitute half with whole wheat flour.
- ½ cup Nutella Feel free to leave out for plain banana bread.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing just until incorporated.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spoon half of the Nutella over the batter and swirl with a knife.
- Add the remaining batter on top and spoon the rest of the Nutella, swirling again.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. It's delightful on its own or with a spread of butter, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a special treat. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.