The other day while reviewing website documents I cam across the file where I keep track of all the recipes I’ve shared. To my surprise, I have now shared over 300 original recipes — wow! That’s not including recipes from foodie friends and cookbooks I have shared, including those the number would mostly likely be around 500. And I have so many more recipes siting in my drafts just waiting to be shared with you…or perhaps another cookbook…
Even with that crazy amount of shared recipes there are many that I make over and over again. One such recipe is this banana Nutella bread. It is a favorite of mine and hubby’s. We love to have it for breakfast. A warm slice with a smearing of soft butter that melts as you spread it over the bread is quite an awesome thing to see first thing in the morning. Now pair that with a hot cup of coffee and that’s a treat I’d never turn down.
Last week I was really craving the bread for an afternoon tea time, so I baked a small loaf. The recipe is in my archives but it doesn’t have a print-out option, so I’d like to make that available to you today. Here it is.
- 2 small ripe bananas = ½ cup or 150 grams mashed
- 1 medium egg
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. Bourbon vanilla or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 heaping tbsp. Nutella or any hazelnut cream
- ¼ cup sunflower oil or melted butter
- ½ cup whole fat milk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- Preheat the oven to 200C or 392F, line a loaf mold with baking paper or butter and dust with flour then set aside. In a large bowl sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda. (If using cocoa powder, sift with these ingredients.) Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl mash the bananas, beat the egg into them for 2 minutes (to build some air). Next add the remainder of the wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Using a spatula fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, just until all ingredients are incorporated, pour into loaf pan and place in center. Bake for 35 minutes or until baked through. Test the bread by inserting either a toothpick or butter knife into the center and if baked through it will come out dry. If there is batter on the toothpick/knife the bread needs to bake longer. Allow to cool before serving.
I think this is a great way to start the work week, don’t you? Hope you bake a loaf for you and your family.
What’s your favorite sweet bread to eat for breakfast?
P.S. Don’t forget August’s YBR roundup is this Saturday. You can add your recipe here.
The bread looks decadent and what a great way to start the day!
Thanks!
Divine looking! A great breakfast treat.
I rarely eat beakfast (only on Sundays), but when I do I always have bread. I prefer to eat sweet breads in the evening, while watching a movie.
My favorite has to be lemon poppy seed bread…
Cheers,
Rosa
Yum, I love lemon poppy seed bread too. But haven’t made it in a while, will have too soon. Thanks Rosa!
Nancy, this banana bread with Nutella sounds great! I am bookmarking this recipe to try. I love Nutella!
Thanks Phong!
Love this bread. Now I’m off to sign up for the YBR before I forget this month. :)
Great, wouldn’t want you to miss it again.:)
I might just make that soon for my husband:)
Thank you!
He enjoys a little sweet..
Enjoy!:)
The more the better :-)) We LOVE banana bread. Yours with nutella must be divine!
Thanks Angie!
What a nice variation for banan bread–everything is good with Nutella! Thanks!
I agree, thanks Victoria!
Feel free to share Banana Nutella bread all you’d like! I made a loaf the other night, only I am hooked on adding flax seeds now to the bread. They add a little chewiness to it. One of these days I’m going to hire you to add the print feature to my little project. Hope you had a great weekend.
-Gina-
Flax seeds sound like a great addition, thanks will try that next time. Hope you’re having a great week!:)
I do think this bread is worthy of being made again and again, thanks for sharing it again :-)
Thank you Evelyne!
The moment a blogger say that they make it over and over again, I ‘m on it. Love a good tried out recipe…and this bread has everything we love. I am baking it sooner than later. Thanks for sharing this one.
Me too, Ash. That’s when you know the recipes are good ones. Thanks!:)
Yes please to banana nutella bread, such a treat!
Thanks Laura!
Its gorgeous as it sounds!
Thank you Claudia!
This sounds really, really good!!!! Like the flavors of a chocolate covered banana!
I think it’s a match made in foodie heaven.:)
G’day and YUM re your banana bread and photo Nancy, true!
I must admit, I like a good cinnamon bun cake with icing and nuts too…mini sized of course too! lol
Cheers! Joanne
Yummy, love the sound of your bun cake!
What lovely looking banana bread!
Thanks!
A warm slice of this bread with butter sounds like heaven. The addition of Nutella must lift it to another level.
It really does, Nutella is just great!
I like to make a slightly sweet corn or masa bread with honey or maple syrup…sweet without being sugary, my favorite.
That sounds fantastic! Thanks, Fawn.
Banana bread is amazing by itself, but adding nutella…a stroke of genius! Amazing recipe and beautiful photos! Thanks for your inspiration!
Thanks so much Bill!
I love banana bread and Nutella. This sounds absolutely heavenly! I have some very ripe bananas right now sitting in a bowl and some Nutella in my pantry. I think I’ll have to try making this bread this weekend. I’m sure it won’t last long. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing it and posting it so it will print easy.
So you are all set to get baking. Enjoy!:)
Wow, almost 500 recipes, definitely time for another cookbook:-). That is really wonderful! What I love about your banana bread recipe is how moist the bread looks. The recipe my gram and mom made growing up was wonderful, but just a bit dry. I will for sure be trying your lovely recipe, Hugs, Terra
Sounds/Looks amazing! I am saving this recipe for further reference.