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Sliced loaf of moist Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread on a wooden board showing the marbled interior.

Swirled Nutella Banana Bread: Easy, Decadent Homemade Loaf

Indulge in this effortlessly delicious banana bread, featuring a moist, tender crumb infused with sweet banana flavor and generous swirls of rich, creamy Nutella. It’s the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an anytime snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon optional
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups Ripe bananas mashed, from about 3 very ripe medium bananas
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large Large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Milk any kind, room temperature
For the Swirl
  • 1/2 cup Nutella slightly warmed if very thick

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan (9x5 inch)
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Fork or potato masher
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy lifting.
Mix Wet Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  2. Add the melted butter, large egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and optional ground cinnamon.
Combine and Swirl
  1. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Using a spatula, mix gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps of flour are okay. Overmixing can lead to a tough bread.
  2. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Drop about half of the Nutella by spoonfuls over the batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the Nutella into the batter.
  3. Carefully spoon the remaining banana bread batter over the Nutella layer, spreading it gently to cover. Drop the rest of the Nutella on top and repeat the swirling process. Aim for distinct swirls rather than fully mixing.
Bake & Cool
  1. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center (avoiding a Nutella swirl) comes out clean or with moist crumbs, but no wet batter. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
  2. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang (if used) or inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature. The Nutella will firm up slightly as it cools.

Notes

Banana Ripeness: The riper the bananas (brown spots are great!), the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
Storage: Store leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freezing: This banana bread freezes beautifully. Wrap cooled slices or the entire loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutella Consistency: If your Nutella is very stiff, warm it slightly in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make it easier to swirl.