Happy Birthday to me!
I know I’ve been too busy to use the oven lately (as seen by my smoothie, ice cream, and guacamole no-bake recipes, among others lately) but I made the exception for today. And even though it’s not a cake, I think that special occasions should be celebrated with this Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread.
Because it has fruit, it’s healthy, right? RIGHT? Please agree. I want to counter all the chocolate I’ve been eating lately by some good old fashioned banana-infused baked goods.
But of course I need to put some chocolate in here. Hey, I do what I want! It’s my birthday!
This was so good, it’s all gone now. That’s what I get for not baking for a long time. Or maybe it’s because I put it right next to me while I was writing my essays that are all due within the next few days. I know, I just live it up on my birthday.
So celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, … Mondays with this Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread. I will give two chocolate covered thumbs up to that!
Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread Ingredients
All you need to make this banana bread is:
- Nutella
- oil
- milk
- vinegar
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- bananas
- egg
- flour
- baking soda
- baking powder
- salt
- hazelnuts
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Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp Nutella
- 10 tsp oil, divided
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 3 Tbsp salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 medium bananas, sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 6.75 oz all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- In a small bowl, combine the Nutella and 1 teaspoon canola oil and microwave for 30 minutes, or until melted. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the milk and vinegar, and set aside to “sour”.
- In a large bowl mix together the remaining 3 tablespoons of canola oil, butter, brown sugar and banana using a mixer on medium speed. Beat until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Beating at low speed, add the flour mixture and “soured” milk alternately to banana mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour half of the mixture into a lightly sprayed loaf pan. Top with chocolate mixture. Pour the remaining batter over the chocolate mixture. Using a wooden pick, swirl the batter. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
- Bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to cool on wire racks.
Notes
- To Freeze Banana Bread: Wrap in foil, and place in a freezer bag. Remove as much air from the freezer bag as possible and store bread in freezer for up to 4 months. When ready to thaw, remove from the freezer and place foil wrapped banana bread on counter for around 4 hours before slicing.
- I like to use avocado oil, but any neutral oil works.
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The flavors are fabulous in this and I will make it over and over all fall!
Me Too! 🙂
Tried this last night and it was so delicious! My kids devoured it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I am so glad they loved it! 🙂
I’m crazy about this recipe, especially that it uses hazelnut…what a delicious twist! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you liked it!
I love the twist to the classic banana bread. Hazelnuts added a yummy crunchy texture, and chocolate made it extra decadent!
I’m addicted to this combo!
This is my kind of banana bread! And happy birthday to you!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Okay this looks so incredible! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat Link Party! Hope to see you again tomorrow.
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happy belated birthday, cathleen! it's okay for not baking a birthday cake for yourself ..you still baked something you like to eat and that banana bread looks fantastic!
You always have a winner when you combine chocolate & hazelnuts! Then banana bread on top! Yay – Happy Birthday indeed! : )
Happy Birthday! Anything with Nutella is a great way to celebrate! This looks wonderful — thanks.
Very Happy Birthday to you! What a delicious cake!
Happy Birthday Cathleen! Your cake looks delicious!