Nutella Swirl Banana Bread
I developed this banana bread recipe using the the 3-2-1 method, which is the idea of using 3 parts flour, 2 parts sugar, and 1 part fat. Although most baking ratios as measured out in weight, this is made extra simple by measuring out the ingredients using a ½-cup measuring cup. This means you can easily whip up delicious banana bread without a recipe whenever the craving hits. You’ll also notice that in this recipe I chose to list melted butter instead of oil. That’s because I like to use them interchangeably depending on what outcome I’m looking to achieve. Because butter becomes a solid at room temperature, if you use melted butter in the recipe, the banana bread will be denser and have a slightly richer flavor. Alternatively, since oil is a liquid at room temperature, banana bread made with oil will have a lighter, moister, and more cake-like crumb. Experiment with both types of fat to see which you prefer–you could even try it with browned butter or olive oil instead!
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup Nutella