Marble Banana Bread

This marble banana bread bakes up moist and tender and is topped with chocolate chip streusel and a chocolate ganache drizzle.

Ingredients:

For the Banana Bread Batter:

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Chocolate Marble Swirl:

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Prepare Chocolate Marble Swirl:
   • In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder, hot water, and sugar until well combined. Set aside.
3. Prepare Banana Bread Batter:
   • In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
   • Add melted butter, vanilla extract, sugar, and the egg. Mix until well combined.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients:
   • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Marble Swirl:
   • Take about 1 cup of the banana bread batter and mix it with the prepared chocolate marble mixture.
7. Layer the Batter:
   • Spoon the regular banana bread batter and the chocolate-marbled batter alternately into the prepared loaf pan.
8. Create Swirls:
   • Use a knife or skewer to create swirls by gently running it through the batter in a zigzag pattern.
9. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for about 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
10. Cool and Serve:
    • Allow the Marble Banana Bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.