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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or line with parchment.
Step 2: Mash Bananas
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
Step 5: Swirl in Nutella
- Pour half the batter into loaf pan. Dollop half the Nutella on top. Swirl with a knife.
- Add remaining batter. Dollop remaining Nutella. Swirl again.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean (a little Nutella is fine).
- 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.
