This chocolate-covered strawberry banana bread combines the rich flavors of cocoa swirl and strawberry ripple for a delightful treat. It’s a moist banana bread recipe that utilizes ripe bananas for natural sweetness, making it a perfect choice for breakfast or dessert.

With layers of chocolate and strawberry, this recipe is not only visually appealing but also deliciously satisfying. Enjoy a slice of this chocolate strawberry banana bread with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack.

Decadent Cocoa Swirl and Strawberry Ripple Loaf

This banana bread features a moist texture from ripe bananas, enhanced by a cocoa swirl and a vibrant strawberry ripple. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields a delightful loaf that serves 8 slices.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• Strawberry slices for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
4. Prepare Cocoa Swirl: In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa powder with a small amount of the banana batter until smooth. This will be your cocoa swirl.
5. Prepare Strawberry Ripple: In another bowl, mix the pureed strawberries with a small amount of the banana batter until smooth. This will be your strawberry ripple.
6. Layer the Batter: Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan. Add the cocoa swirl mixture on top, followed by the remaining banana batter. Finally, add the strawberry ripple on top and use a knife to gently swirl the mixtures together.
7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve, optionally garnished with fresh strawberry slices.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 8 slices
• Calories: 210kcal
• Fat: 8g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 34g