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Close-up of a freshly baked Chocolate Swirl Banana Loaf, showing a slice cut away revealing the marbled chocolate and banana batter.

Chocolate Swirl Banana Loaf

This recipe creates a banana bread with distinct layers of plain and chocolate batter. Perfecting the swirl took testing so every slice looked distinct.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Batter

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Chocolate Swirl Batter

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  • Mix the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, and sugar together.
  • Add the flour and baking soda to the wet mixture. Mix gently until just combined.
  • Remove 1 cup of the plain batter. Mix this removed portion with the cocoa powder and milk until smooth.
  • Pour the remaining plain batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Spoon the chocolate batter on top of the plain batter in the pan.
  • Use a knife to gently move the batters together to create swirls throughout the loaf.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool the loaf completely before you slice it.

Notes

This recipe yields one loaf. For best results, use very ripe bananas for sweetness and moisture.
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