Nutella Banana Bread

Super moist banana bread swirled with Nutella® and chocolate chips. This Nutella Banana Bread is my all-time favorite sweet bread; It’s flavorful and loaded with chocolate!

This banana bread recipe is sure to be a hit in your family! After trying this version, be sure to try this Cinnamon Banana Bread, Zucchini Bread, or this Healthy Banana Bread.

Nutella Banana Bread

This bread begins like most banana bread but is totally the best with a couple of additions: a generous swirl of Nutella and plenty of chocolate chips. Nutella Banana Bread is simple to make and will be a hit with whoever tries it!

It’s:

• Melty
• Chewy
• Soft
• Tender
• Insanely moist
• Chocolatey
• And completely irresistible!

Is your mouth watering yet? I can hardly control myself looking at these pictures and I only have ONE SLICE left! Must. Make. More!

How To Speed Up The Banana-Ripening Process 

Super-ripe bananas are the key to delicious Nutella Banana Bread. The riper the bananas are, the sweeter the bread will be! The best bananas to use have a peel that’s brown all over.

Want to make this Nutella Banana Bread, but your bananas aren’t super ripe yet? No problem; it’s easy to do this. Below are a couple of options:

• Take some regular bananas, place them, unpeeled, on a baking sheet, and then bake them for 7-8 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven.  You’ll know the bananas are ready when the skins turn a black color (make sure the whole skin is black; flip the bananas if needed). Let the bananas cool and then they are ready to be mashed for this bread.
• Put the bananas in a paper bag and close it loosely. This will speed up the ripening process without using the oven, but it does take 12-24 hours to get the banana to its desired ripeness. Tip: place a ripe fruit in with the banana to further speed up the process.

How To Mash Bananas Quickly

To mash the banana really well and ensure you don’t end up with big chunks of banana throughout the bread, mash the ripe bananas with a hand or stand mixer.

Peel the bananas, break them into large chunks, and beat them with the mixer until well mashed. Then add in the rest of the wet ingredients.

Ripe bananas: About 2 large (or 3 medium) bananas equal one cup. Thoroughly mash the bananas in a separate bowl with a fork and then pack them tightly in a measuring cup to get an accurate measurement for Nutella Banana Bread.

Nutella Banana Bread Tips

• Use a good, flavorful Greek yogurt. A tasty full-fat yogurt will yield the best texture and flavor. Greek Gods® Honey Vanilla Yogurt is my favorite in this bread. Do not try to use low-fat Greek yogurt or plain (non-Greek) yogurt in this bread. They won’t yield the same result. 
• Same-temperature ingredients. Use ingredients that are the same temperature. I recommend having all the ingredients at room temperature before beginning. The melted coconut oil and butter will seize up if cold yogurt and eggs are added in.
• Don’t over-mix. If you over-mix the batter, the bread will end up very dense with less of a rise. Mix until ingredients are just combined.

Tips Continued

• Use the right size loaf pan so the bread bakes evenly.
• Generously grease the bread pan. I like to grease the bread pan with nonstick spray and then lightly dust it with flour. It’s frustrating when bread sticks or breaks, so don’t skip this step. Take your time to generously grease the pan or line it with parchment paper.
• Let the bread sit in the pan for 10–15 minutes after baking. The sugar and banana caramelize while baking, which adds sweetness but also makes the bread gooey if sliced too soon. It’s best to let your loaf sit in the pan so it can finish “baking” for about 10-15 minutes on top of the oven to finish firming up.
• Always cool baked goods on a wire rack. Run a table knife along the edge of the pan and invert the loaf onto the wire rack. Nutella Banana Bread needs to be elevated so air can circulate around all sides as it cools. Otherwise, moisture (from the heat of the bread) will condense on the bottom of the bread, making it damp and slightly sticky.

How To Know When Nutella Banana Bread Is Done

It can be tricky to know when loaves of quick bread are done baking. Banana bread bakes differently depending on things like altitude, humidity, oven temp, and the pan you use. Here are a few cues to look for and tips to keep in mind:

• Preventing under-baked banana bread: Make sure your oven is correctly calibrated; let it fully preheat before adding the bread, and put the loaf in the center of the oven.
• Look for these cues: The bread pulls away from the sides a bit and the top turns deep golden brown.
• Check with a toothpick: A toothpick when inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean or with a few moist (not wet) crumbs. This can be a bit tricky—you may need to try a few spots to make sure you’re going through the bread, not just chocolate and Nutella.

Freezing This Banana Bread

Freeze the freshest bread you have. If you just baked it, let it cool all the way before freezing to avoid soggy bread or mold.

To freeze: Wrap each slice in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe bag or container. The bread will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Each slice thaws in about 10 minutes at room temp or a little longer in the fridge.

More Delicious Banana Treats:

• Banana Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
• Banana Pancakes with vanilla sauce
• Immune Boosting Smoothie with frozen banana
• Banana Crepes with a vanilla bean custard
• Chocolate Banana Muffins reader favorite recipe!