Ronnie's Notes
Got some leftover bananas? Maybe a little chocolate (bar/chips/anything)?
Here’s a comforting treat. The swirl of chocolate makes plain old banana bread a bit more festive.
If you’re socially distancing at home like so many of us, this Banana Marble Bread is a tasty way to pass the time, use what you have and add a comforting fragrance to your home.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9”x5”x3” loaf pan.
Melt the chocolate and set it aside to cool.
Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set it aside.
Beat the sugar and vegetable oil with a handheld or electric mixer set at medium speed for or until the mixture is well blended.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Mash the bananas and add them to the sugar mixture.
Beat thoroughly until the ingredients are well blended.
Add the flour mixture and beat for to blend the ingredients thoroughly.
Stir in the juice and vanilla extract.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Pour the melted chocolate on top and use a knife or spatula to swirl it through the banana batter.
Bake for or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the bread in the pan .
Remove the bread from the pan and let it cool on a cake rack.