Description
Super-soft banana bread gets a decadent upgrade with a swirl of rich chocolate. A perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cups (118 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cups (237 ml) light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until light brown/caramel in color (5-10 minutes).
- Pour browned butter into a large bowl with sugar and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Fold in eggs one at a time, then add bananas and sour cream.
- In a separate large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Scoop 1 cup of batter into the dry ingredient bowl. Add cocoa powder and mix.
- Pour both batters into the prepared pan, alternating and swirling with a butter knife.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
- Remove loaf from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- For a deeper chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder instead of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
- Wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then foil, for optimal freshness and longer storage (up to 5 days).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50