marbled chocolate pecan banana bread
Banana and chocolate are such a delicious combination so why not make your next banana bread with a twist. For extra yumminess, add pecans to your banana bread!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
1 loaf
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, such as demerara
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
- 4 medium overripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups), mashed
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 large free-run eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup light sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, shaved
How To Make marbled chocolate pecan banana bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease with butter flavored cooking spray a 9” x 5” loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
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Step 2In a large bowl, beat together mashed bananas, butter, eggs, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients to wet; process until just moist. Add pecans and fold gently to combine.
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Step 3In a small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate and process for 1 to 2 minutes on “high” or almost melted. Remove from microwave and cool slightly. Add 1 cup of banana batter into chocolate and stir until well blended.
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Step 4In the prepared loaf pan, spoon 1/3 banana batter and alternate with half chocolate mixture, finishing with banana batter. Swirl batter together with a knife. Transfer bread in the preheated oven and bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the heat and let cool in pan for 10 minutes before unmolding.
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#For Kids
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Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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