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Marbled Chocolate And Peanut Butter Banana Bread

January 8, 2015 by hannahhossack 56 Comments

marbled chocollate and peanut butter banana bread

I don’t really do New Years resolutions and definitely don’t buy in to the whole dieting and getting fit in January thing, because quite frankly (for me at least) it is doomed to fail. January is the worst possible month to give up hearty comfort food and force yourself out into the cold to exercise…I simply try to keep up a good level of exercise and healthy eating throughout the year. Having said that, I have been craving a lot of soups and vegetables recently so clearly my body is in need of some healthier food after indulging over Christmas…so I have resolved to try and bake things over the next few weeks that contain healthy ingredients and are a bit lower in fat and sugar.

marbled chocolate and peanut butter banana bread

I was really craving some banana bread, but it being winter, the bananas I bought hoping they would blacken in a few days as they do in summer remained stubbornly yellow and I was getting impatient…I had a look online for tips as to how to get them to ripen faster and came across several people recommending that you bake them in a low oven for half an hour or so until the skins turn black and the insides soften, apparently this renders them perfectly sweet and mushy for banana bread. I was intrigued and had to give it a go, and it worked! You just line a baking tray with parchment paper and bake the bananas at 150°C/300°F/gas mark 2 for about half an hour until they turn black (black bananas are really freaky looking!), then let them cool for about half an hour before using. It makes sense really, if you have ever tried barbecued bananas it is fairly similar. It will only work on yellow bananas though, not green ones.

baked bananas

Although plain banana bread is pretty unbeatable, I decided to have a bit of a play around with flavours and try something different, and what better flavour combination is there than banana, chocolate and peanut butter? I decided to create a marbled banana bread loaf, with one half flavoured with smooth peanut butter and the other with cocoa powder, the result is pretty darn delicious, you can taste all of the separate flavours but they also meld together beautifully, the top of the loaf is crunchy and the centre soft and moist and the smell while it was baking was phenomenal!

marbled chocolate and peanut butter banana bread

I used part plain white flour and part wholemeal spelt flour to make it a little healthier and although this loaf can’t really be regarded as a health food as it still contains sugar and butter, it does contain good-for-you ingredients in the form of bananas, peanut butter and spelt flour and is certainly a healthier choice than many other cakes. I toyed with the idea of adding chocolate chips and cinnamon but decided in the end to keep things simple, I do however believe that a handful of chocolate chips added to the chocolate batter, and half a teaspoon of cinnamon to the peanut, would taste amazing.

marbled chocolate and peanut butter banana bread

 

(Please note: although I have provided a conversion from grams to US cup measurements I cannot guarantee the accuracy as I do not bake using cups, I thoroughly recommend investing in a digital metric scale, it is far more accurate.)

Ingredients:

  • 125g (1/2 cup + 1tsp) butter
  • 150g (3/4 cup + 2tbsp) light brown soft sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 large overripe bananas, mashed (about 350g (12 + 1/3 oz) peeled weight)
  • 175g (1 + 1/2 cups) plain flour
  • 100g (3/4 cup + 1tbsp) wholemeal spelt/plain wholemeal flour
  • 2tsp baking powder
  • 100g (3.5 oz/5 slightly heaped tbsp) smooth peanut butter, divided
  • 2tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4tbsp milk

Line a 2lb (approx 4.5×8 inches) loaf tin with greaseproof paper, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

Gently melt the butter in a small pan and set aside to cool slightly. Whisk the eggs and sugar together then mix in the mashed bananas and 60g (3tbsp) of the peanut butter.

Whisk together the flours and baking powder in a separate bowl then stir into the wet ingredients along with the melted butter.

Transfer half of the batter into a separate bowl. Sift the cocoa powder into one half and mix in along with 2tbsp of the milk. Mix the remaining 40g (2tbsp) of peanut butter and 2tbsp milk into the other half.

Dollop alternating blobs of batter into the lined loaf tin until you have used all of the mixture, drag a skewer or knife blade through the batter a few times to marble it then bake in the centre of the preheated oven for an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half until a skewer inserted to the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Cover with foil if the loaf starts to brown too quickly.

Leave to cool in the tin on a wire rack before slicing.

 

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  1. Jhuls

    January 9, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Hmmm, chocolate, peanut butter and banana in one bread – amazing, Hanna!! This looks definitely good. I need a cup of coffee right now. 😀

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Thanks Jhuls 🙂

      Reply
  2. Julie is HostessAtHeart

    January 9, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    The gym is crazy right now. All of the people with resolutions are there. They will be gone by the middle of February though so the rest of us that go all the time will have the place back. This bread look amazing! I throw my bananas in the freezer when they get to ripe to eat and can enjoy them in bakery any time. Happy FF!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      Freezing bananas is a brilliant idea, but I never seem to remember to do it when I’ve got overripe ones! I just end up drinking loads of banana milkshakes and eating banana pancakes to use them up…

      Reply
      • Julie is HostessAtHeart

        January 11, 2015 at 12:33 am

        That works too 🙂

        Reply
  3. Hilda

    January 9, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    I can’t think of a better way to use up my languishing bananas. I was thinking of making some kind of banana bread, and this is a perfect way to do it. Thanks.

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks Hilda, banana bread is one of my favourite comfort foods 🙂

      Reply
  4. Emily @amummytoo

    January 9, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Baking in the oven is such a brilliant tup – thanks! And that finished bread is just beautiful. Pinned to try. #recipeoftheweek

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sue

    January 9, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    The first picture of this bread with the spoonful of PB really did me in here! Gorgeous bread and thank you so much for bringing to the party this week. We have a lot of bananas in our house and yet I never make banana bread and I’m not sure why. I will now though!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Chitra Jagadish

    January 9, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    wonderful combo-never though about this combo before… this looks fantastic.. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Ginger

    January 9, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    I so agree with you about the January dieting thing – I’d be much better in the summer when it is too hot to eat and you want to spend time outside exercising (i.e. walking along a beach) 😉
    The loaf looks fabulous! You are so good at marbling cakes, I still have your zebra cake on my to-do-list …

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks Ginger 🙂 fortunately I have a dog so I have a reason to make myself get out and get some exercise, otherwise I would be tempted to spend the whole of January (and February) curled up on the sofa under a blanket (with snacks…)…

      Reply
      • Ginger

        January 10, 2015 at 7:03 pm

        I do that! And March! Fortunately I am very shortsighted so I just take care not to look at myself in the mirror when wearing glasses 😉

        Reply
        • hannahhossack

          January 10, 2015 at 7:06 pm

          Haha! Unfortunately I have perfect eyesight… :p

          Reply
  8. Arl's World

    January 10, 2015 at 1:06 am

    All of my favorites in a bread! Yummy! <3

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  9. eatmunchlove

    January 10, 2015 at 2:20 am

    You had me at chocolate and then you had me over the top at peanut butter! I never used to be a fan of peanut butter and then one day I tries it with chocolate and now I’m finally on the PB band wagon! Happy FF and thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you! I love peanut butter, but only when it is paired with something sweet…

      Reply
  10. Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons

    January 10, 2015 at 3:50 am

    I don’t usually click on recipes for desserts or breads, but this one called to me. I love it when I learn something new (baking unripe bananas) and something surprising. This looks wonderful, I think my family will love this one (especially with chocolate chips).

    Happy New Year.

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you and happy New Year! 🙂

      Reply
  11. themondaybox

    January 10, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    The chocolate marbling on this loaf looks so pretty and must taste wonderful! As a child, I used to love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. You put those flavors plus chocolate in this loaf! 🙂

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you 🙂 Have you ever tried a peanut butter, banana and nutella sandwich…? Heaven!

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        January 10, 2015 at 7:55 pm

        I am allergic to tree nuts so nutella is out, but there is chocolate peanut butter. I could skip the bread and just spread the chocolate peanut butter right on the banana! 🙂

        Reply
        • hannahhossack

          January 10, 2015 at 10:38 pm

          Oh no! Poor you 🙁 although chocolate peanut butter does sound amazing…I’ve never tried it but I think I might have to…

          Reply
  12. dishofdailylife

    January 10, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    Oh my goodness, all of my favorites all in one bread! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it with us at Foodie Fridays! Sharing!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 10, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Johanne Lamarche

    January 12, 2015 at 3:12 am

    Freezing bananas is my favorite way to keep them. Then we can just squeeze them out! Chocolate + banana + peanut butter = perfect marriage!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 14, 2015 at 12:22 am

      I really need to remember to start freezing them, because they’d be brilliant for smoothies too!

      Reply
  14. My Family Ties

    January 12, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I love banana bread and this recipe sounds just delicious! 🙂

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 14, 2015 at 12:23 am

      Thank you 🙂 I’ve just eaten the last slice and can confirm that it is delicious!

      Reply
  15. everyday30blog

    January 13, 2015 at 10:18 am

    This sounds amazing and what a brilliant tip to soften bananas when you just *need* to make banana bread. I also freeze any overripe bananas until I need them. They look disgusting when they’re defrosted, but they make excellent banana bread!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 14, 2015 at 12:25 am

      It’s a brilliant idea to freeze them, I’m just not organized enough to do it!

      Reply
  16. Californian Mum in London

    January 13, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Looks delicious. Bananas, chocolate and peanut butter–what a great combination! #tastytuesdays

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 14, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Julie's Family Kitchen

    January 13, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Oh yum! What a fab flavour combo, looks delish.

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 14, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  18. HonestMum (@HonestMummy)

    January 13, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    That looks incredible, I’d leave out the peanuts for myself as they hate me but wow, stunning styling and photography too! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 14, 2015 at 12:30 am

      Thank you! I reckon it would work just as well with almond butter instead 🙂

      Reply
  19. hannahhossack

    January 14, 2015 at 12:26 am

    Thank you!

    Reply
  20. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

    January 14, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Wow this looks and sounds simply heavenly!!! x #cookblogshare

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 17, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  21. heleddinlavender

    January 15, 2015 at 12:33 am

    Definitely bookmarking this one! Banana and chocolate make the best combination and this recipe looks stunning xxx

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 17, 2015 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  22. lucyparissi

    January 19, 2015 at 9:57 am

    I love banana bread (in fact made it into cakes yesterday) and this looks so lovely and special. Peanut butter will be on my list next time I make some! #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      January 21, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Thanks Lucy, I bet your cakes were amazing! 🙂

      Reply
  23. Gregorius

    February 17, 2015 at 9:20 am

    I am updating my review. I made this again with really ripe bananas, and it came out perfect. I think that is the key. The outside does get pretty brown, but the inside is really moist and sweet. OLD Review from Nov. 2007 – 3 stars – One daughter gave it thumbs up. The other daughter gave it thumbs down. It didn’t do me. I’m looking for more sweetness.

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      February 18, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      Yes in order to keep the sugar content not overly high you do need to use very ripe bananas – the blacker the better. And you do need to cover the top with tin foil partway through baking to stop it from getting too dark.

      Reply
  24. Derek

    February 20, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    I don’t know if I dare ever make this again, I loved it and didn’t want to share with ANYONE!! I did use all the frosting because we loved the taste of it, my kids loved the cake part not frosted because it was like banana bread. So moist and delicious!! I did bake it for 1 hr 20 minutes.

    Reply
  25. Marie

    February 25, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Wow – my new and ONLY banana bread recipe from here on out – it was DELICIOUS!! I topped mine with crumb topping before baking – yum! It makes the whole house smell good and it tastes incredible – thanks Shelley!

    Reply

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