This Vegan Marbled Banana Bread has a beautiful design that can be made in many different ways. This recipe is loaded with chocolate and banana flavor. It features swirls of dark and light, with hints of gooey chocolate.
What I love most about it is the way the bananas and chocolate swirled together. It looks like a work of art! And it tastes even better than it looks. This recipe is perfectly moist and fluffy, with a tender crumb and a delicate balance of sweet and rich flavors. Plus, it’s super easy to make.
How to Make Vegan Marbled Banana Bread
To make this Vegan Marbled Banana Bread, you’ll start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas together, whisk in the flour, salt, and baking soda. In a second large bowl, you’ll mix the cocoa powder and hot water. Next, add half of the banana mixture into the cocoa mixing bowl and stir until blended well.
Line a small bread pan with parchment paper and add the two mixes into the pan, rotating turns to layer the batters. Once both combinations are in the pan, take a toothpick into the mix and drag it up and down the pan, swirling the banana and chocolate colors. Be sure only to do this for a few seconds as you don’t want to blend the colors too much. Afterward, top with chocolate chips, and it’s ready to bake! Bake in the oven for about an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let sit for ~15 minutes, then serve.
For a more pronounced swirl:
- Use a spoon to gently swirl the batter once it’s in the pan.
- Don’t overmix the batter after adding the chocolate mixture, as this can create a less distinct swirl.
Vegan Marbled Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 medium bananas)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup hot water
- 4 tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all wet ingredients and mix well.
- Mix the cocoa powder and hot water in a small bowl.
- In a second larger mixing bowl, add half of the batter along with cocoa powder/hot water mix. Stir until well combined.
- Line a 9×5 inch bread pan with parchment paper.
- Add a layer of the first batter followed by the chocolate batter, rotating layers of batter each time. Make a few quick swirls in the batter with a toothpick to create the marble effect.
- Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Take out of the oven and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Slice and serve!
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