Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread
This recipe creates a visually appealing loaf where chocolate batter swirls through classic banana bread. Each loaf has a unique marbled pattern, making it a fun bake for creative home bakers and families.
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk or electric mixer
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread Batter
- 3 ripe bananas Mashed
- 120 g butter Melted
- 150 g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
For the Chocolate Swirl
- 30 g cocoa powder Added to a portion of the batter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Prepare the standard banana bread batter by mixing the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in the flour and baking soda until just combined.
- Remove about one-third of the plain batter and place it in a separate small bowl. Whisk the cocoa powder into this smaller portion until fully incorporated, creating the chocolate batter.
- Alternate spooning the plain batter and the chocolate batter into your prepared loaf pan. Do not mix them completely.
- Take a knife and gently swirl it through the batters in the pan a few times to create the marbled effect. Do not over-swirl, or the colors will blend too much.
- Bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Watching the chocolate swirl through the banana batter felt like painting with food — every loaf turns out slightly different, and that’s part of the magic. If you prefer a stronger chocolate flavor, you can increase the cocoa powder slightly.