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marbled chocolate pecan banana bread

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

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!

yield 1 loaf
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For marbled chocolate pecan banana bread

  • 2 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar, such as demerara
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt
  • 4 md
    overripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups), mashed
  • 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 lg
    free-run eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    light sour cream
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 3 oz
    semisweet chocolate, shaved

How To Make marbled chocolate pecan banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat 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.
  • 2
    In 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.
  • 3
    In 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.
  • 4
    In 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.
  • 5
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x4vcUwdee4
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