Nutella Banana Bread: Swirled Happiness in a Loaf

Banana bread is good. Banana bread + Nutella? Next level.

Ripe bananas. Brown sugar. A jar of Nutella swirled through. One bowl. 10 minutes of prep. Your kitchen will smell like heaven. Your bananas will thank you.

Ingredients

Makes 1 loaf (8-10 slices).

• 3 ripe bananas (spotty = best)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup Nutella (plus extra for swirling)
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or line with parchment.

Step 2: Mash Bananas

1. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

1. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.

Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients

1. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
2. Fold in chocolate chips if using.

Step 5: Swirl in Nutella

1. Pour half the batter into loaf pan. Dollop half the Nutella on top. Swirl with a knife.
2. Add remaining batter. Dollop remaining Nutella. Swirl again.

Step 6: Bake

1. Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean (a little Nutella is fine).
2. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.

Summary

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 50-60 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 1 loaf (8-10 slices)

Difficulty: Easy

Storage Notes

Room Temp:

Store wrapped tightly for 4 days.

Freezer Friendly:

Freeze whole loaf or slices for 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

Pro Tip:

Spotty bananas = sweeter bread. Green bananas = sad bread. Be patient.