One of my coworkers shared this one with me last week. And let me just say that the name alone had me checking my dwindling supply of Nutella to make sure I had just enough to make this bread. This is the kind of bread that can be consumed rain or shine, happy or sad.... or if you've just returned from a particularly stressful road trip that included yourself in the same car with Those Relatives. You know the kind I mean.
Nutella Swirled Banana Bread
Recipe adapted from Lovin' From the Oven
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
1/3 cup plain low fat yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup Nutella
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan (yes, you want to make sure your pan is fairly wide and shallow; a taller bread pan may result in the edges being done but the center still a gooey, raw mess. Trust me on this one).
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda & salt. Set aside.
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| Yes, you can use applesauce to replace some or all of a fat in baking |
3. In another mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and applesauce. Add the eggs and mix well. Add banana, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Next, blend in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
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| I love that this recipe also uses yogurt! |
4. Microwave the Nutella for about 15 seconds until soft. Add 1 cup of the banana bread batter to the Nutella and stir together.
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| I really could just get a spoon... |
5. Take turns spooning the nutella batter and the plain banana batter into the loaf pan. Swirl the batters with a knife.
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| Pretty! |
6. Bake the batter for 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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