This Nutella Banana Bread with Greek yogurt is soft, fluffy, and utterly delicious! Enjoy a slice with butter or extra Nutella drizzled on top for pure decadence. It’s sure to please any Nutella lover.
About This Recipe
Nutella Bread is a delicious twist on traditional banana bread. It combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the indulgent flavors of chocolate and hazelnut spread. It is decadent with an amazing swirl of Nutella that you’re going to absolutely love. It can be served as a sweet breakfast or dessert.
Why You Will Love Nutella Banana Bread With Greek Yogurt
- Soft and moist: Super-soft and moist banana bread swirled with Nutella and packed with sweet banana goodness will be your next favorite thing.
- Packed with flavor: The banana and Nutella combination will forever be one of my favorites! A slice of freshly baked banana bread with extra Nutella on top is a heavenly treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Easy to make: The batter is easy to whip up by hand and bakes up in less than an hour.
Nutella Banana Bread With Greek Yogurt Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: This recipe is made with all-purpose flour.
- Nutella: Nutella adds a sweet chocolatey twist and an extra touch of nutty flavor to the banana bread.
- Bananas: Look for ripe bananas that are slightly overripe with brown spots on the skin. Overripe bananas are soft in texture which makes them easy to mash and results in a smoother batter.
- Baking soda: Helps the banana bread to rise and become light and fluffy.
- Salt: Salt helps to balance out the flavors.
- Butter: Adds a rich flavor to baked goods, and helps to have a lighter and more tender crumb.
- Eggs: Add structure to baked goods.
- Brown sugar: Adds sweetness and moisture.
- Greek yogurt: I use plain Greek yogurt for this recipe. Greek yogurt adds protein, moisture, and flavor to baked goods.
- Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness to baked goods and helps them brown during baking.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla adds sweetness and flavor.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together melted butter with sugars until well combined. Add in mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until everything is well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
- Using a large spatula, gently fold in dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add Nutella spread into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 10-20 seconds. It should be soft and runny.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half of the softened Nutella over the batter.
- Gently swirl with a knife or spatula. Pour the remaining half of the batter on top and smooth out with a spatula.
- Dollop the remaining Nutella over the batter and swirl again.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly and then turn out onto a cooling rack.
Expert Tips
- Use ripe bananas: Look for bananas with brown spots on the peel for the best results.
- Don’t Overmix the Batter: Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Overmixing can result in a loaf of banana bread with a hard and dense texture.
- Don’t Overbake: Overbaking can result in a dry and hard loaf. Bake for 55-60 minutes, the Nutella banana bread is ready when the toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Mash the bananas well: Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork until smooth and without lumps.
FAQs
How to Store the Leftovers?
After the bread is completely cool, store the Nutella banana bread slices in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Can I Substitute Whole Wheat Flour for All Purpose Flour?
This recipe was tested with all-purpose flour. Other types of flour like whole wheat flour have a different texture, which can make the final product denser and heavier.
Can I Bake This Bread in a Muffin Pan?
Yes, you can turn this Nutella banana bread into Nutella and banana muffins. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a muffin tray with paper cases. Spoon batter into paper cases then spoon about 1 teaspoon of Nutella onto each muffin. Use a knife or toothpick to create a swirl. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup overripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas), mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup Nutella
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, stir together melted butter with sugars until well combined. Add in mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until everything is well combined.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Step 3
Using a large spatula, gently fold in dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Add Nutella spread into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 10-20 seconds. It should be soft and runny.
Step 4
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half of the softened Nutella over the batter.
Step 5
Gently swirl with a knife or spatula. Pour the remaining half of the batter on top and smooth out with a spatula.
Step 6
Dollop the remaining Nutella over the batter and swirl again. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly and then turn out onto a cooling rack.
