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Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Overview:

Indulge in the delightful blend of rich chocolate and sweet bananas with this Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread recipe. Perfect for a quick breakfast treat or a satisfying dessert, this recipe combines the goodness of bananas with the decadence of chocolate for a flavorful experience. Best of all, it’s a low-fat version discovered in Cooking Light, making it a guilt-free pleasure!

• Name: Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Servings: 16 slices
• Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 ripe bananas)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup egg substitute
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• Chocolate chips (quantity not specified)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan by coating it with cooking spray.

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2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients together using a whisk until well combined.

3. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, place the sugar and butter. Using a mixer set to medium speed, beat the sugar and butter together until well blended, which should take about 1 minute.

4. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the mashed bananas, egg substitute, and plain low-fat yogurt to the sugar and butter mixture. Continue beating until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.

5. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Beat at low speed just until the batter is moistened. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a dense texture.

6. Melt Chocolate: Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for about 1 minute, or until almost melted. Stir the chocolate chips until smooth, then allow them to cool slightly.

7. Create Chocolate Batter: Add 1 cup of the prepared batter to the melted chocolate in the bowl. Stir until the chocolate batter is well combined.

8. Layer Batters: Spoon the chocolate batter and the plain batter alternately into the prepared loaf pan.

9. Swirl Batters: Use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together in the loaf pan, creating a marbled effect.

10. Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

11. Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack. After 10 minutes, carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

12. Serve: Once cooled, slice the Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread into delicious portions and serve it as a delightful treat for breakfast, dessert, or anytime you crave a delightful blend of flavors!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 186.6
• Fat Content: 6.2g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 3.5g
• Cholesterol Content: 33.4mg
• Sodium Content: 170.8mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 31.2g
  • Fiber Content: 1.1g
  • Sugar Content: 17.3g
• Protein Content: 2.9g

Enjoy the heavenly combination of moist banana bread swirled with decadent chocolate in every bite of this Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread recipe! 🍌🍫