Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a realm of delectable flavors with our exploration of the "Dark Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread" recipe from Tasty. This irresistible treat combines the richness of dark chocolate with the moist, tender texture of banana bread, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe offers a perfect blend of simplicity and indulgence, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
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DARK CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ripe bananas, eggs, 2% plain greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, baking soda, wheat flour, dark cocoa powder, chocolate chips
Provided by Robin Broadfoot
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 slices
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas.
- Mix eggs, yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and baking soda into mixture.
- Add flour, dark cocoa powder and mix.
- Add chocolate chips and gently fold into mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x5-inch (23x12 cm) bread pan.
- Bake for about 45 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the bread. (Baking times may vary, so keep an eye on the bread.)
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 22 grams
DARK CHOCOLATE SWIRL BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ripe bananas, eggs, greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder, dark chocolate
Provided by Crystal Hatch
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325˚F (170˚C).
- Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs and combine thoroughly. Then mix in the remaining wet ingredients: greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Next, add the whole wheat flour and baking powder and mix until fully incorporated. Be careful not to over mix.
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chunks in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Add a large scoop of the banana batter to the bowl of melted chocolate and fold until mixed well.
- Pour the banana batter and the chocolate batter alternately into a greased 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) bread pan. These do not need to be even layers.
- Using a knife or a spoon, gently swirl the batters together.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the bread.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 34 grams
ULTIMATE BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Banana bread is the queen when it comes to classic quick bread recipes. We tested a ton of variations to bring you our ultimate version. Packed with dark chocolate chips and caramelized banana flavor, it's sweet, thick, fluffy, and, dare we say, moist. Don't forget to top it with some turbinado sugar before baking for a little crunchy texture. Remember, when life gives you bananas, make banana bread!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the long sides so it will be easy to lift out the bread, and spray again.
- Add the butter to a medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns amber brown and smells nutty, about 3-4 minutes. Watch carefully so the butter does not burn. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Add cooled brown butter and brown sugar to a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until evenly combined, about 1 minute. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla and mix with a rubber spatula until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and banana mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour and folding with a rubber spatula between each addition until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth with an offset spatula, then sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top.
- Bake the banana bread until golden brown and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Set the loaf pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour, then lift out the banana bread and slice.
- Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE BRAIDED SWIRL BREAD (BABKA) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: flour, yeast, whole milk, salt, vanilla, sugar, honey, egg, egg yolks, butter, bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, espresso powder, turbinado sugar, egg wash
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine the yeast and warm milk and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- In large mixing bowl, add the egg, egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, and honey and whisk to combine.
- Add in the milk and yeast mixture and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add in the butter and mix until fully incorporated.
- Cover with a towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Bring out the dough onto floured work surface and knead until smooth.
- Divide the dough into two equal parts and place in bowls and cover each with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit at room temperature for at least two hours, or when it has doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- For the chocolate sauce, combine bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, espresso powder, and turbinado sugar in a medium sized mixing bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, transfer to a floured work surface and roll both pieces of dough into a rectangle roughly 10x15-inches.
- Cover the dough with half of the chocolate sauce leaving an ½ inch - 1 inch of room on all sides.
- Gently roll the dough up and repeat with second piece of dough and remaining chocolate sauce.
- Using a bench scraper or a knife, carefully cut each log vertically in half making sure the seam is side down.
- Lay one piece of dough horizontally and lay another piece over it vertically so you have a rough 'plus sign'.
- Lay another piece horizontally over the vertical piece and above the other horizontal piece.
- Lay the final piece vertically on the right of the other vertical piece having it go over the top horizontal piece but weaving it under the lower horizontal piece.
- Starting with the bottom vertical piece on the right side, bring it to the left layering it over the other vertical lower piece.
- Follow this method around the dough clockwise.
- Once returned to the bottom lower vertical pieces. Take the original piece you crossed over (the lower left vertical piece) and cross that over to the right layering it over the last piece you used. Continue this counterclockwise until back at the bottom or you are unable to layer the dough anymore.
- Tuck in the excess pieces of dough under the bread.
- Transfer the bread into a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640 calories, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 34 grams
BEST-EVER CHOCOLATE SWIRL BANANA BREAD
Few things are as comforting as a warm, freshly baked slice of banana bread, a buttery, banana-y, toasty pecan loaf of goodness! Banana bread is a quick bread, which basically means it doesn't require any fermentation (rise) like a yeasted bread. We're adding a chocolate swirl to this traditional quick bread because . . . chocolate! Be sure to use overripe bananas, the darker the skin the better, to ensure maximum sweetness.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield Makes 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter the sides of a 9-by-5-inch (23-by-12.5-centimeter) loaf pan and set it aside.
- Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. Roast them in the oven for 10 minutes, until fragrant and lightly toasted. Allow the pecans to cool, then chop them and set them aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder. cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until well combined.
- Place the bananas in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix for about a minute to smash the bananas thoroughly, then add the melted butter and mix until incorporated.
- Add the sugar and mix until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Finally, add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter, which can make the crumb tough and result in large "worm" holes. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the pecans and sour cream until just incorporated.
- Melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water or a double boiler. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup (235 milliliters) of the batter with the chocolate until well combined.
- Pour one-third of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drop two large spoonfuls of the chocolate batter side by side in the center of the batter. Cover this with another third of the banana batter followed by the remaining chocolate batter. Cover this with the last third of the banana batter. Using a knife, swirl the two batters through the loaf pan a few times, without overmixing.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean (okay, there may be a crumb. Or two). Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling, and you're done! Boom. Banana chocolate deliciousness.
Tips:
- To ensure moist and flavorful banana bread, use overripe bananas. Overripe bananas are naturally sweeter and have a softer texture, which contributes to the bread's moistness and rich banana flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense texture. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate. A chocolate with a cocoa content of 70% or higher will provide a rich, decadent flavor that complements the banana bread perfectly.
- For a visually appealing swirl, use a spoon or knife to create swirls in the batter before baking. This will create a beautiful marbled effect once the bread is baked.
- Bake the banana bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Overbaking will result in a dry, crumbly texture.
Conclusion:
This dark chocolate swirl banana bread is a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of banana bread with the rich decadence of dark chocolate. With its moist, flavorful texture and stunning marbled appearance, this bread is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're serving it as a snack, dessert, or breakfast treat, this banana bread is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So preheat your oven and get ready to indulge in the deliciousness of this chocolatey banana bread!
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