Dark Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt

Dark chocolate creates a beautiful marbled effect in this moist banana bread made with Greek yogurt and less sugar than most quick breads.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 5 tablespoons hot water
• 2 large overripe bananas, mashed
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup cocoa powder
• 0.5 cup Greek yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 4

Whisk hot water and cocoa powder in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 5

Combine mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in another large bowl; mix well. Fold in flour mixture until thoroughly combined.

Step 6

Mix half of the banana mixture into the cocoa mixture until well combined.

Step 7

Spoon banana mixture and cocoa mixture into the prepared pan, alternating between the two.